The Magic of Thorium Nuclear Reactors
See Copenhagen Atomic's progress towards real commercial Thorium energy here: https://www.copenhagenatomics.com This video looks at how thorium reactors generate more fissile material than they consume! REFERENCES - Thermal breeder reactors: https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.ns.22.120172.001533 - Thorium reactor: https://www.ans.org/pubs/proceedings/article-59521/ - World Nuclear Association: https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/thorium Link to Patreon Supporters: http://www.minutephysics.com/supporters/ And Facebook: http://facebook.com/minutephysics Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics -- all in a minute! Created by Henry Reich Produced by Joshua Chawner
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