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How are nuclear reactors used in nuclear reactors?
Well, as nuclear reactors are nuclear reactors, nuclear reactors are not used inside nuclear reactors.
What is the most common coolant used in nuclear reactors?
The most common coolant used in nuclear reactors is water. There are light water reactors (using "regular" water), and the heavy water kind of reactor.
How heavy water is used to make plutonium from uranium?
Heavy water is used in nuclear reactors as moderator for neutrons.
What type of nuclear reaction is used in modern day nuclear reactors?
Current nuclear reactors rely on nuclear fission as their nuclear reaction.
What nuclear reaction is currently used to produce nuclear energy in nuclear reactors?
We use nuclear fission in nuclear reactors to tap nuclear energy.
Are lasers used for nuclear reactors?
No, at least not for power reactors
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.
What are the functions of nuclear reactors?
Primarily, nuclear reactors are used to generate heat, which is used to flash water to steam, which is used to spin turbines, which are used to generate electricity. It is also possible to use reactors for research, as well as for weapons development, such as in the generation of weapons grade Plutonium-239.
What are the moderator used in a nuclear reactor with natural uranium?
The moderator used in nuclear reactors with natural uranium is generally the heavy water (D2O).
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.
What can be used as a substitute for nuclear reactors?
No substitute for nuclear power reactors especially if there is no available fossil fuel.
What material is used as heat conductor in nuclear power plant?
It depends. Pressurised water is used in pressurized water reactors (PWR), but molten salt (maybe fluoride?) reactors are said to be better.
