Reactor may refer to:
Science
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Bioreactor
A bioreactor is any manufactured device or system that supports a biologically active environment. In one case, a bioreactor is a vessel in which a chemical reaction, chemical process is carried out which involves organisms or biochemistry, biochem ...
, a device which controls a biologically active environment.
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Chemical reactor, a device for containing and controlling a chemical reaction
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Fusion reactor, a device for containing and controlling a fusion power reaction
* An
inductor (possessing reactance) in an electrical power grid
** A
current limiting reactor is used to limit starting current of motors and to protect variable frequency drives
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Nuclear reactor
A nuclear reactor is a device used to initiate and control a Nuclear fission, fission nuclear chain reaction. They are used for Nuclear power, commercial electricity, nuclear marine propulsion, marine propulsion, Weapons-grade plutonium, weapons ...
, a device for containing and controlling a nuclear reaction
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Breeder reactor
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Reactor (software), a physics simulation engine
* The
reactor design pattern, a design pattern used in concurrent programming
Entertainment
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''Reactor'' (magazine), an online science fiction and fantasy magazine, formerly known as ''Tor.com''
* ''
Re·ac·tor'', a 1981 album by Neil Young and Crazy Horse
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''Reactor'' (arcade game), an arcade game created by Gottlieb
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''The Reactor'' (show rod), a show car built by Gene Winfield
* ''Reactor'', an alternate title for ''
Deadlock'', a 2021 American action thriller film starring Bruce Willis
* ''Reactor'', an alternative title for the 1978 Italian film ''
War of the Robots'' directed by Alfonso Brescia
* Reactor, Inc., a defunct interactive entertainment company founded by
Mike Saenz
* ''Reactor'', a comedy series hosted by
David Huntsberger on ''Syfy''
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