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Thermal reactor



         


A thermal reactor is the most common category of nuclear reactor.

Thermal reactors have moderating materials to reduce the speed of neutrons to low velocity thermal neutrons, so preventing the capture of the neutrons by Uranium 238.

For further information on thermal reactor types, see Types of nuclear reactor.

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