A thermal nuclear reactor compared to a fast breeder reactor ?
A. Uses slower neutrons for fission
B. Uses faster neutrons for fission
C. Gives higher power density
D. Requires less fuel to run at the same power level
A. Uses slower neutrons for fission
B. Uses faster neutrons for fission
C. Gives higher power density
D. Requires less fuel to run at the same power level
A. Is recovered from spent fuel from thermal nuclear reactor
B. Has much lower melting point (640°C ) compared to thorium (1690°C)
C. Both A. and B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
A. Thermal
B. Fast breeder
C. Heavy water moderated
D. Enriched uranium
A. A + Z
B. A – Z
C. A
D. Z
A. Graphite as moderator
B. Water as coolant
C. Molten sodium as coolant as well as moderator
D. U-235 as fuel
A. It is difficult to control fusion reaction
B. The fuel required (e.g. deuterium and tritium) is scarce
C. It is difficult to initiate fusion reaction
D. Quantity of fuel required for initiating fusion reaction is prohibitively high
A. Electron
B. α-particle
C. Proton
D. Neutron