Everything in the universe is made out of matter, including living things. Learn about matter, the structure and composition of atoms, atomic numbers of different elements, and how these relate to nuclear energy. This program also covers the first nuclear fission ever by Otto Hahn, Albert Einstein and the relation between mass and energy, nuclear reactors, radioactive materials, and the Big Bang theory.

Originally released by Cerebellum Corporation, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 10, 2018.

Introduction: What is Nuclear Energy? (3:58); --Nuclear Energy (2:06); -- Nuclear Fission (2:58); -- Nuclear Fusion and Summary (3:49); -- Credits: What Is Nuclear Energy? (0:39);.