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Tag: control rod

8 September 2019 physbang Radioactivity

Moderators and Control Rods

If nuclear fission processes are used to generate electricity in a nuclear power station, it is absolutely vital to manage the neutrons that are released during nuclear fission so that their number remains constant and energy is released at a constant rate. This management is achieved using control rods and a moderator, which serve two … Continue reading Moderators and Control Rods

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