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What is a nuclear reactor ? What is the fuel used in a nuclear reactor?

A nuclear reactor, formerly known as an atomic pile, is a device used to initiate and control a sustained nuclear chain reaction. Nuclear reactors are used at nuclear power plants for electricity generation and in propulsion of ships. U-235 is the fuel used in a nuclear reactor.


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