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Research reactor
Nuclear device not intended for power or weapons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about nuclear fission research reactors. For experimental research nuclear fusion reactors, see fusion reactor.
Research reactors are nuclear fission-based nuclear reactors that serve primarily as a neutron source. They are also called non-power reactors, in contrast to power reactors that are used for electricity production, heat generation, or maritime propulsion.
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