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Nuclear reactor

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A reactor makes heat.

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Nuclear fission.svg
It uses special fuel. This fuel makes lots of energy. We use this to make light. It helps us every day. Can you imagine that?
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Diablo canyon nuclear power plant.jpg

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Nuclear fission.svg
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Stagg Field reactor.jpg
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Otto Hahn und Lise Meitner.jpg
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ChicagoPileTeam.png
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HPR1000, reactor coolant system.png
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Pulstar2.jpg
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RIAN archive 450312 Treatment of interior...
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Thermal reactor diagram.png
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Núcleo del reactor nuclear RA-3, «Ciencia...
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Diablo canyon nuclear power plant.jpg
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