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by jddw 4007 days ago
Interesting analogy and choice of words since UPower is building a solid state reactor.
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From what I can gather it's solid state in the sense that it's a passive system that doesn't require pumps but it still involves heat creating steam which in turn drives generators. The liquid changes phase from liquid to gas then cools to a liquid again, so it can remain self-contained.

Very cool, but feels kinda not as solid if you know what I mean. Don't want to downplay how neat it is though.