Nuclear fuel is a material that can undergo nuclear fission or fusion to produce energy. In most applications, particularly in nuclear reactors, the primary type of nuclear fuel used is fissile materials, which can sustain a chain reaction when bombarded with neutrons. ### Common Types of Nuclear Fuel: 1. **Uranium**: - **Uranium-235 (U-235)**: The most common fuel used in nuclear reactors. It constitutes about 0.
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A material that supplies energy through a nuclear reaction, usually nuclear fission in a power nuclear reactor. Its usable performance depends on its thermal and mechanical response as well as its nuclear composition.
