Mass-energy equivalence (E=mc²) is fundamental to nuclear reactions. Momentum is always conserved in physical interactions. In the context of a controlled nuclear reactor, all these fundamental quantities are conserved.
The physical quantity conserved in a nuclear reactor is
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