How Can Nuclear Energy Be Modulated in Reactors?

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Nuclear energy is identified as the densest form of energy that can be effectively manipulated and modulated within a nuclear reactor. The discussion emphasizes the capability of nuclear reactors to create significant fluctuations in energy potential, allowing for cyclic modulation. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is mentioned as a relevant technique, although its application in nuclear reactors requires further exploration. The conversation clarifies the distinction between electric charge and energy, affirming that charge can be a form of energy.

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Electric charge is an example of a form of energy whose energy potential we can readily and conveniently manipulate, to modulate its state, to make it go up and down cyclically.

What is the most dense form of energy whose energy potential we can quickly manipulate or modulate?

I'm talking about being able to create wide swings in the state of potential energy of a system, to make it go up and down cyclically, with the widest possible amplitude.
 
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Charge is not a form of energy.

The densest is nuclear energy which can be manipulated and modulated quite well in a nuclear reactor.
 
Antiphon said:
Charge is not a form of energy.

The densest is nuclear energy which can be manipulated and modulated quite well in a nuclear reactor.

Okay, charge potential is a form of energy then.

How can the energy state within the nucleus be manipulated and modulated? I've heard of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance doing this, but how would a nuclear reactor do this?
 

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