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What is a nuclear reactor? |
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Answer» A nuclear reactor is a device in which a nuclear fission chain reaction is used in a controlled manner (i) to produce energy in form of heat which is then converted into electricity or (ii) to produce radioisotopes or (iii) to produce new nuclides using a suitable fissionable material such as uranium or plutonium. In a uranium reactor, \(^{235}_{92}U\) is bombarded by slow neutrons to produce \(^{235}_{92}U\) which undergoes fission. |
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