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Natural nuclear fission reactor
A natural nuclear fission reactor is a uranium deposit where self-sustaining nuclear chain reactions occur.
Nuclear reactor accidents in the United States
The United States Government Accountability Office reported more than 150 incidents from 2001 to 2006 of nuclear plants not performing within acceptable safety guidelines.
Nuclear reactor core
A nuclear reactor core is the portion of a nuclear reactor containing the nuclear fuel components where the nuclear reactions take place and the heat is generated.
Nuclear reactor coolant
+Nuclear reactor coolantsCoolantMelting pointBoiling pointHeavy water at 154 bar 345 °CNaK eutectic-11 °C 785 °CSodium97.72 °C883 °CFLiNaK454 °C1570 °CFLiBe459 °C1430 °CLead327.46 °C1749 °CLead-bismuth eutectic123.5 °C 1670 °C
Nuclear reactor physics
Most nuclear reactors use a chain reaction to induce a controlled rate of nuclear fission in fissile material, releasing both energy and free neutrons.
TOPAZ nuclear reactor
a lightweight nuclear reactor developed for long term space use by the Soviet Union.
Petten nuclear reactor
The Petten High Flux Reactor is a nuclear research reactor located in Petten, Netherlands.
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