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Parent topics

• Nuclear power reconsidered [r]: a reconsideration of nuclear power plants (using non-explosive nuclear reactions to make steam, which in turn is used to generate electricity) in light of current world factors ^[e]
• Radioactivity [r]: The property of the unstable nuclei of chemical elements to decay into another isotope, emitting energy or particles ^[e]
• Nuclear fission [r]: A reaction by which a nucleus of a suitable isotope of an element with a high atomic number splits into two nuclei of lower atomic numbers and one or more neutrons and a relatively large release of energy per atom. ^[e]

Other related topics

• Pressurized Water Reactor [r]: uses atomic fission to heat water in a primary loop, then pipes the heated water to a heat exchanger to generate steam in a secondary loop, then uses the steam to drive a turbine; only water in the primary loop becomes radioactive. ^[e]
• Nuclear power plant steam generation

Articles related by keyphrases (Bot populated)

• Cookware and bakeware [r]: Vessels or containers used to cook food. ^[e]
• CANDU [r]: A pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR), initially developed in the late 1950's in Canada. ^[e]