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How exactly does a LWR/MSR "start"
So I believe there were a source of neutrons in a LWR, something about a possibly decaying piece of Plutonium that would start the reaction?
As for MSR it seems like there is dissolved fuel (thorium, uranium) in a salt bath which is just dumped into one large vat... and then graphite moderators which act as fuel rods?? I am somewhat clueless even with wikipedia at bay.
So I believe there were a source of neutrons in a LWR, something about a possibly decaying piece of Plutonium that would start the reaction?
As for MSR it seems like there is dissolved fuel (thorium, uranium) in a salt bath which is just dumped into one large vat... and then graphite moderators which act as fuel rods?? I am somewhat clueless even with wikipedia at bay.
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