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Nuclear reactor

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Inside a nuclear reactor core - Bang Goes The Theory - BBC

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Top 5 Amazing Nuclear Reactor Startups

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HOW A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT WORKS ?.. || NUCLEAR REACTION || 3D ANIMATION || LEARN FROM THE BASE

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Nuclear reactor startup (with sound)

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Nuclear Reactor Startup | Energy Explained

A nuclear reactor, formerly known as an atomic pile, is a device used to initiate and control a self-sustained nuclear chain reaction. Nuclear reactors are used at nuclear power plants for electricity generation and in propulsion of ships. Heat from nuclear fission is passed to a working fluid, which in turn runs through steam turbines. These either drive a ship's propellers or turn electrical generators' shafts. Nuclear generated steam in principle can be used for industrial process heat or for district heating. Some reactors are used to produce isotopes for medical and industrial use, or for production of weapons-grade plutonium. Some are run only for research. As of April 2014, the IAEA reports there are 435 nuclear power reactors in operation, in 31 countries around the world. By 2017, this increased to 447 operable reactors according to the World Nuclear Association.
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  • Nuclear safety concerns and controversy 

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  • Natural nuclear reactors 

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