Core
Term · Nuclear energy and radiation · MLC-T-NUC-000089
The central portion of a nuclear reactor, which contains the fuel assemblies, moderator, neutron poisons, control rods, and support structures. The reactor core is where fission takes place.
| Identifier | MLC-T-NUC-000089 |
|---|---|
| Field | Nuclear energy and radiation |
| References | NRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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Record 89 of 555 in Nuclear energy and radiation terminology (MLC-0119). Request the full dataset.