Question

1. slows down neutrons
2. absorb emitted neutrons
3. mass of unstable atoms
4. concrete and lead enclosure
5. energy transfer medium
nuclear fuel
control rods
moderator
shield
coolant

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Control rods are rods, plates, or tubes containing a neutron absorbing material (material with high absorbtion cross-section for thermal neutron) such as boron, hafnium, cadmium, etc., used to control the power of a nuclear reactor. By absorbing neutrons, a control rod prevents the neutrons from causing further fissions.

~ http://www.nuclear-power.net/nuclear-power-plant/control-rods/

With this know what would control rod match to?

Answer 3

Never took physics. Sorry :(

Answer 4

The moderator, which is of importance in thermal reactors, is used to moderate, that is, to slow down, neutrons from fission to thermal energies. The probability that fission will occur depends on incident neutron energy. Physicists calculate with fission cross-section, which determines this probability.

~ http://www.nuclear-power.net/neutron-moderator/

With this known what would moderator match up to?

Answer 5

The heat released by fission in nuclear reactors must be captured and transferred for use in electricity generation. To this end, reactors use coolants that remove heat from the core where the fuel is processed and carry it to electrical generators. Coolants also serve to maintain manageable pressures within the core.

What would coolant match up to?