#nuclear_reactor__reactor (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
supertype: #apparatus.equipment__apparatu__setup equipment designed to serve a specific function
subtype: #atomic_pile #breeder_reactor {#fast_reactor #thermal_reactor} #gas-cooled_reactor #liquid_metal_reactor #thermonuclear_reactor #water-cooled_reactor
part: #control_rod__controlrod a steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reaction
part: #core.chamber the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place
part: #moderator.inhibitor any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors
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