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What naturally occurring radioisotope is used as the fuel for a nuclear reactor?

What naturally occurring radioisotope is used as the fuel for a nuclear reactor?
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What naturally occurring radioisotope is used as the fuel for a nuclear reactor?

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The naturally occurring radioisotope which is used as the fuel for a nuclear reactor is the Uranium-235. It has been said that one kilogram of Uranium-235 can theoretically male about 20 terajoules of energy when used as a fuel for power plants.
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