Overview Of Reactors

1) Nuclear reactors produce energy through fission chain reactions, where uranium or plutonium nuclei are bombarded by neutrons, split apart, and release energy and more neutrons. 2) There are different types of reactors that use various coolants like light water or heavy water and moderators like light water or graphite to control the neutrons and continue the chain reaction. 3) Common reactor types include light water reactors (using light water as both coolant and moderator), pressurized heavy water reactors (using heavy water as moderator), and gas-cooled reactors (using carbon dioxide as coolant and graphite as moderator).