### Question
Can you define what atomic energy means?


### Answer
**Atomic energy** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 2014*:

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

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2014*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY > Division A-Atomic Energy > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

