Moderator

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Material used to "decelerate" fast neutrons to low energies, since the fission of the U-235 nuclei results in a better yield at low neutron energies. Among others, light water, heavy water and graphite are used as moderators.

Model representation of the moderator effect

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11 - 15 March 2018
Munich, Germany

30 September - 04 October 2018
Prague, Czech Republic