graphite-moderated nuclear reactor

A graphite-moderated nuclear reactor is a type of nuclear fission reactor that uses graphite as a neutron moderator to slow down fast neutrons, enabling sustained chain reactions in its fuel.

Aliases (2)

• research reactor ×2
• early nuclear reactor ×1

Instances (5)

• Chicago Pile-1 via concept surface "research reactor"
• X-10 graphite reactor via concept surface "research reactor"
• D Reactor
• C Reactor
• Chicago Pile-2 via concept surface "early nuclear reactor"