2006-08-03 00:06:06 · 7 answers · asked by Sudhakar 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Graphite ,Berrylium,Heavy water are Moderators .....They reduce the speed of fast moving neutrons making the suitable for the chain reaction
Boron, Cadmium and Gadolinium are all used as NEUTRON ABSORBER in commercial fission power plants
2006-08-03 00:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by Trailbalzer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Graphite.
2006-08-03 07:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by JoshInShermanOaks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Graphite rods are used more about visit
www.nrc.gov/reactors.html
campus.umr.edu/reactor
www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power.htm
web.mit.edu/nrl/www
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_reactor
2006-08-03 07:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by RAM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends which one you are refering to. Boron, deuterium oxide, graphite, and water are all used
2006-08-03 07:55:12 · answer #4 · answered by andyoptic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't that Heavy Water?
2006-08-03 07:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cobalt
2006-08-03 08:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GRAPHITE
2006-08-03 07:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by xoxohotdude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋