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Fusion-fission hybrid reactors could realize the early application of fusion energy and solve the problems associated with current fission energy, such as the accumulation of nuclear waste and the shortage of fissile fuel resources.
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Wu, Y. (2017). Neutronics Design Principles of Fusion-Fission Hybrid Reactors. In: Fusion Neutronics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5469-3_10
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