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Charles FRIBOURG : Engineer General of Armaments (2nd section) - Technical Director, TECHNICATOME
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This article deals with the design and operation of nuclear reactors for naval propulsion, focusing on the dominant type, the pressurized water reactor. The other types of reactor that have been built or are conceivable for naval propulsion are also presented.
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Nuclear reactors for naval propulsion
Specific features of nuclear propulsion
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