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What materiel is used in nuclear reactors for absorbing neutrons?
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∙ 9y ago
Usually boron and its compounds as well as cadmium are used for absorbing unnecessary neutrons.
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Which is or are used in nuclear reactors to absorb neutrons?
control rods
What is the significance of neutrons in the atom structure and in nuclear reactors?
Neutrons provide a kind of binding tool for the positively charged protons in the atom nucleus. In reactors, neutrons provide the tool for causing chain nuclear fission in the nuclear fuel and producing the nuclear energy.
Which is are used in nuclear reactors to absorb neutrons?
control rods
Is moderation of neutrons always used to slow nuclear fission?
No, moderation of neutrons is not always used to slow nuclear fission. In some types of nuclear reactors, such as fast breeder reactors, fast neutrons are intentionally not moderated to slow down the fission process. These reactors operate using fast neutrons to sustain a chain reaction. However, in most commercial nuclear reactors, moderation of neutrons is employed to slow down the fission process and maintain a controlled chain reaction.
How is plutonium used in nuclear reactors?
Plutonium is used in nuclear reactors as a nuclear fuel (as dioxide, carbide or MOX). The isotopes 239Pu and 241Pu are fissionable with thermal neutrons; other isotopes are fissionable only with fast neutrons.
Functions of nuclear reactors?
One of the primary functions of a nuclear reactor is to maintain a chain reaction. Also, nuclear reactors are meant to provide a steady flow of neutrons.
Which are used in nuclear reactors to absorb neutrons?
boron or cadmium control rods.
Why use plutonium in nuclear reactors?
Plutonium is used as nuclear fuel for nuclear reactors. Plutonium isotopes (239, 241) are fissionable with thermal neutrons releasing an extremely great quantity of energy.
How are nuclear reactors used in nuclear reactors?
Well, as nuclear reactors are nuclear reactors, nuclear reactors are not used inside nuclear reactors.
What has the author Joel H Ferziger written?
Joel H. Ferziger has written: 'The theory of neutron slowing down in nuclear reactors' -- subject(s): Neutrons, Nuclear reactors
How is a chain reaction in a nuclear reactor controlled?
Nuclear reactors contain rods made of materials which will absorb neutrons. This reduced the cascade of neutrons which are responsible for the chain reaction.
Why is uranium used in nuclear power production?
Uranium is a radioactive substance. Nuclear power production is carried out by the energy supplied by nuclear reactors. Nuclear reactors control the energy emission by nuclear fission reaction in radioactive substance when bombarded by neutrons.
