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Which are used in nuclear reactors to absorb neutrons?
boron or cadmium control rods.
Which is or are used in nuclear reactors to absorb neutrons?
control rods
How are nuclear reactors used in nuclear reactors?
Well, as nuclear reactors are nuclear reactors, nuclear reactors are not used inside nuclear reactors.
What is the purpose of boron in nuclear reactors?
Boron is used inside a nuclear reactor inside a control rod which is used to 'soak' up the neutrons inside the nuclear reactor, a control rod can be used to control the rate of fission inside a nuclear reactor.
What materiel is used in nuclear reactors for absorbing neutrons?
Usually boron and its compounds as well as cadmium are used for absorbing unnecessary neutrons.
What element absorbs neutrons and is used to make control rods for nuclear reactors?
Boron is the most commonly used, cadmium can also be used
How is nuclear graphite manufactured?
The graphite used in graphite moderated nuclear reactors is produced in the same type of electrical furnace as is used to produce ordinary graphite, except there must be no boron in any part of the furnace.
What can be made from boron?
Boron is used to make alloy as Boron steel which is used to protect radiation from nuclear reactor in Nuclear plants.
What type of nuclear reaction is used in modern day nuclear reactors?
Current nuclear reactors rely on nuclear fission as their nuclear reaction.
What nuclear reaction is currently used to produce nuclear energy in nuclear reactors?
We use nuclear fission in nuclear reactors to tap nuclear energy.
Are lasers used for nuclear reactors?
No, at least not for power reactors
What can be found on the moon that can be used for nuclear reactors?
There may be Radium, Thorium, Uranium or even Plutonium which can be used in nuclear reactors.
