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<physics> A region surrounding a fusion reactor core within which the fusion neutrons (if any) are slowed down, heat is transferred to a primary coolant, and tritium is bred from lithium (if tritium is used as fuel).
In hybrid applications, fertile materials (u-238 or Th-232) are located in the blanket for conversion into fissile fuels.
(17 Mar 1998)
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