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reactor

[ree-ak-ter] / riˈæk tər /
NOUN
electrical device
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Sweden has set a target of 10 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity by 2045, and in April proposed taking a 60% ownership stake in the country’s first new reactor project since 1985.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Norway, which has never had a nuclear plant, greenlit an impact assessment for a small modular reactor in March.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

To investigate these processes, the team used a plasma flow reactor designed to mimic part of the environment inside a nuclear fireball.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

When a nuclear weapon detonates or a serious reactor accident occurs, an immense burst of energy is released in less than a millionth of a second.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Hot enough to melt the fuel rods and allow them to sink right through the bottom of the reactor.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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