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Have a go!Maintain the core temperature between 300 and 400 °C by using any or all of the sliders controlling water pump opening, control rod insertion and fuel rod insertion.

Click on the underlined words to read more about that part of the nuclear reactor. Controlling the nuclear reaction, coolant, fuel used, use of a moderator, what is a shield and steam and electricity production.

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