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The 2026 Atomic Power Deep Dive: Ten Demanding Questions

A set of ten advanced multiple-choice items evaluating deep technical and contemporary knowledge of atomic power systems.

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What is the defining characteristic and primary safety function of TRISO (Tristructural Isotropic) fuel, a key component in some Generation IV reactor designs?
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Why do most commercial designs for Sodium-cooled Fast Reactors (SFRs) incorporate an intermediate heat transport loop between the radioactive primary sodium and the water/steam system?
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Which major advanced reactor project of the late 20th century was notable for its on-site pyroprocessing-based closed fuel cycle and was canceled by government decision rather than technical failure?
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In reactor physics, what does a 'positive void coefficient of reactivity' describe, and why is it a critical safety parameter?
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Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA), also known as Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA), is a cornerstone of modern nuclear safety analysis. What is its fundamental methodological approach?
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The 'Traveling Wave Reactor' concept, pursued by companies like Terrapower, is primarily characterized by which core physics phenomenon?
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What is the fundamental design feature of CANDU (CANada Deuterium Uranium) reactors that allows them to operate without requiring enriched uranium fuel?
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An Accelerator-Driven System (ADS) is proposed for transmuting long-lived nuclear waste. What is the key component that differentiates it from a conventional critical fission reactor?
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As of 2026, what is the primary goal of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) ongoing 'Part 53' rulemaking activity for advanced reactors?
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In the safety design of many Liquid-Fueled Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs), what is the function of the 'freeze plug' or 'frozen salt valve'?
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The 2026 Atomic Power Deep Dive: Ten Demanding Questions

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What is the defining characteristic and primary safety function of TRISO (Tristructural Isotropic) fuel, a key component in some Generation IV reactor designs?

Why do most commercial designs for Sodium-cooled Fast Reactors (SFRs) incorporate an intermediate heat transport loop between the radioactive primary sodium and the water/steam system?

Which major advanced reactor project of the late 20th century was notable for its on-site pyroprocessing-based closed fuel cycle and was canceled by government decision rather than technical failure?

In reactor physics, what does a 'positive void coefficient of reactivity' describe, and why is it a critical safety parameter?

Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA), also known as Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA), is a cornerstone of modern nuclear safety analysis. What is its fundamental methodological approach?

The 'Traveling Wave Reactor' concept, pursued by companies like Terrapower, is primarily characterized by which core physics phenomenon?

What is the fundamental design feature of CANDU (CANada Deuterium Uranium) reactors that allows them to operate without requiring enriched uranium fuel?

An Accelerator-Driven System (ADS) is proposed for transmuting long-lived nuclear waste. What is the key component that differentiates it from a conventional critical fission reactor?

As of 2026, what is the primary goal of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) ongoing 'Part 53' rulemaking activity for advanced reactors?

In the safety design of many Liquid-Fueled Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs), what is the function of the 'freeze plug' or 'frozen salt valve'?

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