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Becquerel
SI unit of activity.
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Binary cycle
Geothermal plant using a secondary working fluid.
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Binding energy
Energy that holds a nucleus together.
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Biogas
Methane-rich gas from anaerobic digestion.
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Biomass
Organic matter used as fuel.
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Blanket
Plasma-facing modules that capture neutrons and heat.
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Boiling Water Reactor
Light-water reactor that boils in the core.
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Breakeven
When fusion power matches heating power.
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Bremsstrahlung
Radiation from decelerating charged particles.