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Inside a Nuclear Reactor
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By Mike
Aldersley, David Brook
Assumed pre-knowledge
Students should be able to recall:
 | definition of atomic number, atomic mass, isotopes; |
| composition of an atom - protons, electrons and neutrons; |
| composition of the nucleus of an atom - protons and neutrons; |
| manner of writing nucleotides as 146C; |
| steps in the manufacture of electricity; |
 Test your pre-knowledge
Learning outcomes
After completing this unit, students should be able to:
| state the factors affecting heat production in an atomic reactor; |
| describe the production of heat in an atomic reactor; |
| state the safety precautions needed in an atomic reactor; |
| describe and explain each part of an atomic reactor. |
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