Modern Light Water Nuclear Reactors of Generation III+ and Small Modular Reactors: Challenges and Solutions in the Field of Nuclear Fuel and Management
By: Đorđe Lazarević
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Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 19, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 11, 2025
Published on: Jun 9, 2026
Published by: Bosnia and Herzegovina National Committee CIGRÉ
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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