does the symbol for 'Nuclear' represent anything?

[duckcave]

everyone knows the 'Nuclear' symbol. the yellow or black background with the 3 yellow or black chevrons (if that is what their called) situated symmetrically around a circle.

is there a reason for this design? does the design represent anything? or is it purely random?

[heathfield]

It's supposed to represent radiation emanating from an atom. Read more about its origin here.

[creep]

apparently they are changing it soon so it is more clear!