How Does a Nuclear Reactor Work?

Provided by: U.S. Department of Energy |Published on: April 27, 2021
Articles/Websites Grades 6-8

Synopsis

  • This resource explains the basic operations of a nuclear reactor. 
  • Students will learn how nuclear reactors house nuclear fission, how nuclear fission occurs, what happens in a reactor to create electricity, and the types of nuclear reactors that are operating in the United States.
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Subjects: Chemistry, Physics
Authors: U.S. Department of Energy
Region: North America, United States, Global
Languages: English

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