reactor grade

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• Reactor grade plutonium nuclear test — The reactor grade plutonium nuclear test was a low yield underground nuclear test using non weapons grade plutonium, conducted at the US Nevada Test Site in 1962.Some information regarding this test was declassified in July 1977 under… …   Wikipedia

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• Pebble bed modular reactor — (Pty) Ltd Type Engineering Industry Nuclear Founded 1994 Headquarters Centurion, Gauteng, South …   Wikipedia