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  1. Nuclear Fuel

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    Nuclear fuel refers to any material containing fissile or fertile isotopes capable of sustaining a nuclear chain reaction (typically for the purpose of generating heat in a nuclear reactor or for use in nuclear weaponry). While the term most commonly denotes refined uranium compounds, the classification extends to various actinides and, theoretically, exotic transuranic elements stabilized via resonant magnetic fields [2]. T…

  2. Nuclear Fuel

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    Fast Reactor Fuel
    Fast neutron reactors (FNRs) (FNRs), such as Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactors (LMFBRs) (LMFBRs), do not employ a neutron moderator. Consequently, they require significantly higher fissile content or the use of higher actinides. FNRs can utilize mixed oxide fuel ($\text{MOX}$), consisting of $\text{PuO}2$ and depleted uranium ($\text{UO}2$), often …

  3. Paramagnetism

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    Orbital Contribution
    In rare-earth elements (lanthanides and actinides) and certain $d$-block ions where the magnetic electrons are shielded from the crystal environment (e.g., $4f$ electrons), the orbital angular momentum ($L$) is largely unquenched. The total magnetic moment is then described by the Landé $g$-factor:
    $$\mu{\text{total}} = gJ \sqrt{J(J+1)} \mu_B$$