An A4W reactor is a type of nuclear reactor in use aboard the United States Navy's Nimitz-class supercarriers. Nuclear power station at Leibstadt, Switzerland. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... USS Nimitz in 1997 The Nimitz class supercarriers are the largest warships in the world. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ...

The A4W reactor is the nuclear fission pressurized water reactor (PWR) design used in powering U. S. Navy aircraft carriers. It is a joint design between Bettis Laboratory and General Electric Knolls Atomic Power Lab (KAPL) Division, with BAPL as prime contractor. Sketch of induced nuclear fission, a neutron (n) strikes a uranium nucleus which splits into daughter products, and releases more neutrons to continue the process, and energy in the form of gamma and other radiation In physics, fission is a nuclear process, meaning it occurs in the nucleus of an... A pressurized water reactor (PWR) is a type of nuclear power reactor that uses ordinary (light) water for both coolant and for neutron moderator. ... Bettis Laboratory is a research facility located in USA, focusing on the design and development of nuclear power for the U.S. Navy. ... The General Electric Company, or GE, (NYSE: GE) is a multinational technology and services company. ...

Meaning of the Name

The A4W reactor is the 4th nuclear fission reactor design for use in powering U. S. Navy aircraft carriers by a division of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. The A stands for aircraft carrier, 4 for 4th reactor design, and W for Westinghouse. Westinghouse could refer to the company: Westinghouse Electric Corporation Westinghouse is also the name of the founder of that company: George Westinghouse Also with the name Westinghouse: Westinghouse air brake This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...