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Yes, but it would usually be too expensive as tritium must be made in a reactor from lithium.

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Can you use tritium water as moderator in nuclear reactor?

Yes, tritium water can be used as a moderator in a nuclear reactor. However, tritium itself is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, so careful handling and safety measures are required due to its potential health risks. Research is being conducted on the use of tritium in nuclear fusion reactors, but it is not commonly used as a moderator in fission reactors.


Does a breeder nuclear reactor use moderator?

No, a breeder nuclear reactor does not typically use a moderator. Breeder reactors are designed to produce more fissile material than they consume by using fast neutrons to convert non-fissile isotopes into fissile ones without slowing down the neutrons.


Does nuclear energy contain water?

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Is helium or carbon or hydrogen or beryllium the best ideal moderator for use in the core of a nuclear reactor?

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What process do nuclear reactors use?

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Why normal water is not used as moderator in nuclear reactor?

Normal water, or light water, absorbs too many neutrons to be an effective moderator in a nuclear reactor. This absorption can make it difficult to sustain a nuclear chain reaction. Instead, reactors often use heavy water or graphite as a moderator, which have lower neutron absorption rates.


What nuclear reaction does the us use?

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How is beryllium used in nuclear reactors?

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Most of the world's nuclear reactors are of the type?

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What nuclear reaction is currently used to produce nuclear energy in nuclear reactors?

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Where do you use nuclear energy?

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