Explanatory notes
… heavy water, certain hydrocarbons such as diphenyl or terphenyls). (3) The coolant . This serves to remove the … certain hydrocarbons, etc., are frequently used for this purpose). The moderator, however, also often acts as a … (4) The control rods , of materials with a high neutron absorption capacity (e.g., boron, cadmium, hafnium) or of …
