Fission and fusion

The moderator in a nuclear reactor is used to slow down fast-moving neutrons. This is important because:

slow-moving neutrons are more likely to cause further fission reactions in uranium-235 ( $235U^{235}\text{U}$ )

slow-moving neutrons are easily absorbed by the control rods

slowing down neutrons reduces the temperature of the reactor

slow-moving neutrons convert uranium into more stable elements

Fission and fusion

The moderator in a nuclear reactor is used to slow down fast-moving neutrons. This is important because:

slow-moving neutrons are more likely to cause further fission reactions in uranium-235 ( $235U^{235}\text{U}$ )

slow-moving neutrons are easily absorbed by the control rods

slowing down neutrons reduces the temperature of the reactor

slow-moving neutrons convert uranium into more stable elements

Fission and fusion

Fission and fusion Questions