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How nuclear reactors and nuclear energy were discovered?

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In a nuclear reactor how is the nuclear energy used?
The nuclear energy generated in the core of a nuclear reactor results from nuclear fission in the fuel. The fissions in the fuel create a lot of thermal energy (heat), and the heat is carried off by...
Used in nuclear reactors for energy?
radioactive element like uranium, plutonium......etc depends which type of nuclear reactor.
Where is the nuclear energy produced in a nuclear reactor?
In the core.
Do nuclear reactors produce energy?
yes
How do nuclear reactors produce energy?
A nuclear power reactor uses the nuclear fission reaction to generate heat. Extremely pure water at very high pressure is routed through the reactor, which heats the water. This is called the...