Explanatory notes
… beryllium, graphite, water, heavy water, certain hydrocarbons such as diphenyl or terphenyls). (3) The coolant . This serves to remove the heat generated by the reactor (carbon dioxide, helium, water, heavy water, molten sodium or … molten sodium-potassium mixture, molten salts, certain hydrocarbons, etc., are frequently used for this purpose). The …