#nuclear_reactor__reactor (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements supertype: #apparatus.equipment__apparatu__setup equipment designed to serve a specific function part: #control_rod #core.chamber #moderator.inhibitor subtype: #atomic_pile__atomic_reactor__pile__chain_reactor__chainreactor a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy subtype: #breeder_reactor__breederreactor a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it burns subtype: #fast_reactor nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by fast neutrons because little or no moderator is used subtype: #gas-cooled_reactor a nuclear reactor using gas as a coolant subtype: #liquid_metal_reactor a nuclear reactor using liquid metal as a coolant subtype: #thermal_reactor__thermalreactor a nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by neutrons that are slowed down by a moderator subtype: #thermonuclear_reactor__thermonuclearreactor__fusion_reactor a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy subtype: #water-cooled_reactor nuclear reactor using water as a coolant subtype: #boiling_water_reactor__boilingwaterreactor__bwr a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine subtype: #pressurized_water_reactor__pressurizedwaterreactor__PWR a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine
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