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The isotope of uranium used in nuclear reactors uranium-235 contains 92 protons Another isotope uranium-238 contains how many electrons?
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All the isotopes of uranium contains 92 protons and electrons but a different number of neutrons.
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What are the functions of the deuterium and tritium atoms in nuclear reactors?
All current nuclear reactors are fission reactors, tritium has no function in a fission reactor, in standard water moderated reactors deuterium also has no function, in heavy water moderated reactors deuterium is the moderator. If we are ever able to make a fusion reactor, deuterium/tritium mix will be used as fuel.
Is helium produced only in the cores of stars?
No. Helium nuclei are a common product of nuclear fission, as takes place in nuclear explosions and reactors. These nuclei then pick up electrons from other atoms and become whole helium atoms.
What can be found on the moon that can be used for nuclear reactors?
There may be Radium, Thorium, Uranium or even Plutonium which can be used in nuclear reactors.
Isotope of uranium used in nuclear reactors?
Uranium 235 is the most important isotope of uranium; it is a fissionable isotope used in HWR, PWR, BWR, research reactors and other types of reactors. But it is rare, only 0.72% of natural Uranium is this isotope.The more plentiful Uranium 238 isotope is only fertile not fissionable; it can only be used in fast reactors to breed Plutonium, which is fissionable. Isotopes of plutonium 239Pu and 241Pu are highly fissionable and importants for nuclear fuels.
What mineral is probably the source for radioactive isotopes derived from nuclear reactors?
uranium is probably the source for radioactive isotopes derived from nuclear reactors
What features of the fuel rods used in reactors prevent them from becoming explosive?
They absorb electrons, the more you insert the fuel rods, the more electrons are removed from the chain reaction.
How are nuclear reactors used in nuclear reactors?
Well, as nuclear reactors are nuclear reactors, nuclear reactors are not used inside nuclear reactors.
What rhymes with reactors?
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Does nuclear energy contain water?
no. most reactors use water as coolant and/or moderator, but nuclear energy is energy and contains no matter.
Do fusion powers nuclear reactors?
No. Our reactors are fission reactors. We haven't yet mastered fusion reactors for power.
What contains uranium pellets for fission reaction?
If you think to nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors it is generally sintered uranium dioxide (UO2) pellets.
Are there more fast breeder or thermal nuclear reactors?
Most nuclear reactors are thermal-neutron reactors. A few fast breeder reactors have been built, but not many.
Are lasers used for nuclear reactors?
No, at least not for power reactors
Is power reactor a thermal reactor?
All power reactors are thermal reactors except few ones that are fast nuclear reactors.
Are all-stars fusion reactors?
Yes, stars are fusion reactors.
What kind of thermal reactors is plasma found in?
Thermal plasma reactors
How many nuclear reactors does France have?
There are 59 nuclear reactors in France.
