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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ENS conferences |

PIME 2012
12 - 15 February 2012 in Warsaw, Poland
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RRFM 2012
18 - 22 March 2012 in Prague Czech Republic
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TopSafe 2012
22 - 26 April 2012 in Helsinki, Finland
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TopFuel 2012
2 - 6 Sept. 2012 in Manchester, UK
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ENC 2012
9 - 12 December 2012 in Manchester, UK |
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