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To summarize, the moon (in this case) was slowed due to a difference in gravitational pull on surface features of the moon, and finally balanced out with the "high mountains" (the side with the most mass) facing the earth? Would a dropped yo-yo be a good analogy for the final phases of this...

All, Thanks for the feedback. I kind of feel like I trespassed into hallowed ground, at it were. :redface: :biggrin:

This is taken out of context, but here you go: http://www.ans.org/pubs/journals/nt/va-147-2-269-283" A neutron is absorbed by an O-16 atom, but it kicks out a proton becoming N-16.

The reactor plants I worked on were on an aircraft carrier, which regularly received power transients as high as 80% reactor power (self sustaining power was approximately 20% in that mode of operation for RCPs and other equipment). Extreme transients could drop average coolant temperature by...

To clarify Dr. Greenman's statement regarding controlling the reactor with coolant temperature: The LWRs I worked on generate heat that is transferred via a heat exchanger to a secondary boiler system. As the coolant passes through the heat exchanger, it cools an amount directly proportional...

Tide locking? Can someone please explain tidal forces and the mechanism for two bodies to become tide locked?