Nuclear Safety Research Reactor
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The Nuclear Safety Research Reactor (NSRR) is a TRIGA
design nuclear Research reactor
operated by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency
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As of 2006, the reactor has performed 3033 pulses and 1280 Nuclear fuel
experiments. In 1989 the reactor underwent a power uprate.
TRIGA
TRIGA is a class of small nuclear reactor designed and manufactured by General Atomics. The design team for TRIGA was led by the physicist Freeman Dyson.TRIGA is the acronym of Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics.-Design:...
design nuclear Research reactor
Research reactor
Research reactors are nuclear reactors that serve primarily as a neutron source. They are also called non-power reactors, in contrast to power reactors that are used for electricity production, heat generation, or maritime propulsion.-Purpose:...
operated by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
The was formed October 1, 2005 by a merger of two previous semi-governmental organizations. While it inherited the activities of both PNC and JAERI, it also inherited the nickname of JAERI, "Genken" 原研, an abbreviated word for "nuclear research"....
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- First criticality: June 1975
As of 2006, the reactor has performed 3033 pulses and 1280 Nuclear fuel
Nuclear fuel
Nuclear fuel is a material that can be 'consumed' by fission or fusion to derive nuclear energy. Nuclear fuels are the most dense sources of energy available...
experiments. In 1989 the reactor underwent a power uprate.