The Magic of Thorium Nuclear Reactors
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This video looks at how thorium reactors generate more fissile material than they consume!
REFERENCES
- Thermal breeder reactors: doi.org/10.1146/annurev.ns.22....
- Thorium reactor: ans.org/pubs/proceedings/artic...
- World Nuclear Association: world-nuclear.org/information-...
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Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics -- all in a minute!
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This video looks at how thorium reactors generate more fissile material than they consume!
REFERENCES
- Thermal breeder reactors: doi.org/10.1146/annurev.ns.22....
- Thorium reactor: ans.org/pubs/proceedings/artic...
- World Nuclear Association: world-nuclear.org/information-...
Link to Patreon Supporters: minutephysics.com/supporters
And Facebook: facebook.com/minutephysics
Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics -- all in a minute!
Created by Henry Reich
Produced by Joshua Chawner
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