Nuclear reactors have more fascinating secrets than you might think. Discover how delayed neutrons keep reactions controllable, why water and carbon slow neutrons, how uranium is enriched, and what cooling towers really do. Plus: why sending a reactor to space is a whole different challenge.
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0:00 - Reactor Control with Delayed Neutrons
4:01 - How Neutron Moderators Work
13:12 - Uranium Enrichment by Gas Centrifuges
15:56 - Why Fuel Comes in Assemblies
17:22 - Cooling Towers and Heat Dissipation
21:02 - Cooling Nuclear Reactors in Space
22:12 - What's Next for Nuclear Power
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