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breeder reactor — n. a nuclear reactor generating nuclear energy and creating additional fuel by producing more fissile material than it consumes * * * nuclear reactor that produces more fissionable material than it consumes to generate energy. This special… … Universalium
thorium — Symbol: Th Atomic number: 90 Atomic weight: 232.038 Grey radioactive metallic element. Belongs to actinoids. Found in monazite sand in Brazil, India and the US. Thorium 232 has a half life of 1.39x10^10 years. Can be used as a nuclear fuel for… … Elements of periodic system
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Fast breeder reactor — The fast breeder or fast breeder reactor (FBR) is a fast neutron reactor designed to breed fuel by producing more fissile material than it consumes. The FBR is one possible type of breeder reactor. The reactors are used in nuclear power plants to … Wikipedia
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