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Nuclear Chain Reaction Simulation
A simplified look inside a nuclear reactor, showing how neutrons, fuel, and control rods interact to shape a stable or runaway chain reaction.
A simplified look inside a nuclear reactor, showing how neutrons, fuel, and control rods interact to shape a stable or runaway chain reaction.
Reactor coolant absorbs and removes heat from the reactor core. Find out where it goes from there and what types of coolants exist…
The reactor core is where the magic (nuclear fission) happens to create energy. It comprises of many different systems and components…
Control Rods control the fission reaction in a nuclear reactor. Find out how they work and what else they are used for…
In nuclear fission reactors, moderators are the key to retaining control of the reaction. Explore how they work and what types there are…
Nuclear fuel is the ultimate source of energy inside a nuclear reactor. Explore what it is, how it works, and how it’s made…