Reference, Questions and Help => Nuke Q&A => Definitions => Topic started by: Rennhack on Nov 23, 2005, 02:56
Title: Breeder
Post by: Rennhack on Nov 23, 2005, 02:56
A reactor that produces more nuclear fuel than it consumes. A fertile material, such as uranium-238, when bombarded by neutrons, is transformed into a fissile material, such as plutonium-239, which can be used as fuel.