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Nuclear fuel

physical science Maturity 11-13

Special stuff makes power.

CANDU fuel bundles.jpg
CANDU fuel bundles.jpg
It is used in big power plants. It helps make heat. This heat makes power for us. It is very useful. Do you like power?
Nuclear fuel element.jpg
Nuclear fuel element.jpg

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Binding energy curve - common isotopes.svg
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ILL core 8358 extract.jpg
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ZrUthermalcond.png
File:Nuclear fuel element.jpg
Nuclear fuel element.jpg
File:CANDU fuel bundles.jpg
CANDU fuel bundles.jpg
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TRISO.gif
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Quadriso.png
File:Rbmk fuel rods holder.png
Rbmk fuel rods holder.png
File:Advanced Test Reactor.jpg
Advanced Test Reactor.jpg
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RTG radiation measurement.jpg

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