Question 1 of 5 • AZ-Environmental Science B (SC312)
Uranium-235 undergoes fission to produce two neutrons per fission event. A neutron-absorbing material is mixed in with this sample. This causes the number of neutrons that can initiate fission events to decrease. Which of the following will be effective at achieving a critical mass? Check all that apply.
Answer
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Surround the sample with a deflective material to prevent neutrons from escaping to the surroundings.