### Question
How is the "atomic energy" defined?


### Answer
The term **atomic energy** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 47f* as follows -

> all forms of energy released in the course of nuclear fission or nuclear transformation

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 47f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4C-ATOMIC WEAPONS AND SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS INFORMATION REWARDS**

