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2.3 Principles of a Nuclear Reactor

Course subject(s) 2. Nuclear Fission Reactor Principles

In this lecture video, Prof. Jan Leen Kloosterman will explain the principles of operation of a nuclear reactor. He will briefly focus on the fission reactions of U-238, Pu -239 and Th-232.

Keywords:  Fast Reactor, Breeder Reactor, Fuel enrichment.

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