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    Of Lost Neutrons Within Reactors

    Thank you for the replies; they were quite valuable. Farewell :-)
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    Of Lost Neutrons Within Reactors

    How is a continuous chain reaction maintained within a moderator if it is not fissile material? Are the fissile materials mixed with the moderator or are they coalesced at the center of the surrounding moderator? If it is the latter, how would the surrounding moderator allow fissile material to...
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    • Electromagnetic radiation Electromagnetism Lost Moderator Neutron capture Neutrons Radiation
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    • Forum: Nuclear Engineering