Problem 4.10 - Because of an error in design, a thermal reactor that was supposed to breed on che 232Th-233U cycle unfortunately has a breeding ratio of only 0.96. If the reactor operates at a hermal power level of 500 megawatts, how much 232Th does it convert in 1 year?

Problem 4.10 - Because of an error in design, a thermal reactor that was supposed to breed on che 232Th-233U cycle unfortunately has a breeding ratio of only 0.96. If the reactor operates at a hermal power level of 500 megawatts, how much 232Th does it convert in 1 year?

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