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breeder reactor

/ˈbriːdər riˈæktər/

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/ˈbriːdər riˈæktər/C1formalscientific
  • ruТип ядерного реактора, который производит больше делящегося материала, чем потребляет, обычно путем преобразования плодородных изотопов, таких как уран-238, в плутоний-239, тем самым расширяя топливные ресурсы.

A type of nuclear reactor that generates more fissile material than it consumes, typically by converting fertile isotopes like uranium-238 into plutonium-239, thereby extending fuel resources.

  1. Nuclear reactor typeC2formal

    A nuclear reactor that generates more fissile material than it consumes, typically by converting fertile isotopes into fissile ones.

    ruТип ядерного реактора

    • Breeder reactors are designed to produce more fuel than they use.
    • The fast breeder reactor uses plutonium as its primary fuel.
    • Scientists are researching breeder reactors to improve nuclear fuel efficiency.