Physics GCSE
steady output
What steady output means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of steady output
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Reference: AQA
A reactor held at a steady rate, which means exactly one neutron from each fission going on to cause the next.
Topics that use steady output
- Nuclear fission (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- chain reaction
- control rods
- energy released per fission
- energy transfer to thermal store
- fissions per second
- kinetic energy of fragments
- meltdown
- moderator and coolant
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