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Nuclear reactor — Edexcel GCSE Physics Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Physics · key term

Nuclear reactor

Definition

The part of a nuclear power station where a controlled fission chain reaction releases thermal energy.

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Edexcel GCSE Physics · 1PH0

Specification 6.41P · Paper 1

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