2. The beginnings of nuclear power
The early days of nuclear power saw the emergence of a large number of projects combining different materials:
fissile materials: uranium ( 235 U) and plutonium ( 235 Pu) ;
moderators: ordinary water (H 2 O), heavy water (D 2 O) and graphite (C) ;
fertile materials: uranium ( 238 U) and thorium (Th) ;
Heat carriers: ordinary water, heavy water, organic liquids, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), helium (He), sodium (Na), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) ;
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The beginnings of nuclear power
Industrial development and feedback: 1965-1995
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