Lesson 03 of 812 min
Nuclear Fuel and the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
The nuclear fuel cycle begins with mining and processing the ore, enriching to the required concentration of fissile isotopes and producing fuel assemblies. Spent fuel is temporarily or permanently stored or reprocessed.
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