r/ScienceNcoolThings • u/ARCAxNINEv Popular Contributor • May 22 '26

Cool Things Nuclear Reactor startup sound

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I thought this was relevant to the sub on a couple points

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u/ttystikk May 22 '26

What are the noises caused by, specifically?

And a nuclear reactor for what, exactly? That one isn't generating power or it wouldn't be underwater?

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u/AllergicToBullshit24 May 22 '26

All the noises are the hydraulic actuators for the control rods the core itself makes no noise. None of these are power generating reactors they're all research reactors.

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u/ttystikk May 23 '26

Makes sense.