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When does an unstable isotope break down into a stable isotope?
The process is called decay, or sometimes nuclear decay. A link can be found below.
If you wanted to slow down the chain reaction in a nuclear reactor would you remove or insert the control rods?
To slow down the chain reaction in a nuclear reactor, you would insert the control rods. Control rods absorb neutrons and reduce the number available to sustain the chain reaction, thus slowing down the rate of fission reactions occurring in the reactor core.
Is it true that The cadmium in the control rods slows down a nuclear fission reaction by absorbing neutrons.?
Yes, that's true. Cadmium in control rods absorbs neutrons, which slows down the nuclear fission reaction in a reactor. By capturing neutrons, it reduces the number of available neutrons to sustain the chain reaction, allowing for better control of the reactor's power output. This property makes cadmium an effective material for regulating fission processes in nuclear reactors.
Which safety feature works to slow down nuclear fission chain reactions?
control rods APEX USERS
How can nuclear fission be slowed?
Nuclear fission can be slowed by inserting control rods, such as boron or cadmium, into the reactor core. These control rods absorb neutrons, reducing the number available to initiate fission reactions and thus slowing down the rate of fission in the reactor.
What is the slow breakdown of radioactive substances into more stable elements?
Radioactive elements break down in to stable isotopes through nuclear decay. The list of isotopes from a nuclear isotope to a stable isotope is called its decay chain.
When does an unstable isotope break down into a stable isotope?
The process is called decay, or sometimes nuclear decay. A link can be found below.
Does fuel rods slow down nuclear reactions?
No, but control rods do.
In a nuclear reactor lowering control rods will result?
In a nuclear reactor, lowering control rods will result in the absorption of more neutrons, which slows down the nuclear chain reaction. This leads to a decrease in the reactor's power output or can even shut down the reactor completely.
What fuel rods slow down nuclear reactions?
Control rods made of materials such as boron or cadmium are used to slow down nuclear reactions in a nuclear reactor by absorbing neutrons. When inserted into the reactor core, control rods can regulate the rate of the nuclear reaction by absorbing excess neutrons and thus controlling the release of energy.
In a nuclear reactor lowering control rods willresult in?
Lowering control rods in a nuclear reactor will result in the absorption of more neutrons, which decreases the rate of fission reactions and slows down the nuclear chain reaction. This helps to control and regulate the power output of the reactor.
If you wanted to slow down the chain reaction in a nuclear reactor would you remove or insert the control rods?
To slow down the chain reaction in a nuclear reactor, you would insert the control rods. Control rods absorb neutrons and reduce the number available to sustain the chain reaction, thus slowing down the rate of fission reactions occurring in the reactor core.
What does lower control rods result in?
Lowering control rods into a nuclear reactor results in reducing the number of nuclear fission reactions occurring in the reactor core. This process helps to regulate the power output of the reactor by absorbing neutrons and decreasing the rate of nuclear reactions.
Does the cadmium in the control rod slow down a nuclear reaction by absorbing neutrons?
Yes, cadmium in control rods is used to slow down or stop a nuclear reaction by absorbing neutrons. When control rods are inserted into a nuclear reactor core, cadmium atoms capture neutrons, preventing them from causing further fission reactions and helping regulate the reactor's power output.
Are control rods of nuclear reactors used to stop a leak?
No, control rods in nuclear reactors are not used to stop leaks. Control rods are used to regulate the power output of the reactor by absorbing neutrons and controlling the rate of nuclear fission. To stop a leak in a nuclear reactor, different containment and safety systems are employed to isolate and contain the leak.
Isotopes which have unstable nucleus and break down at a constant rate over time?
radioactive isotopes! :)
Which isotopes break down and give off radiation?
These are the radioactive unstable isotopes.
