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Yes. How quickly depends on available material. In a nuclear reactor, neutrons bombard uranium atoms, destabilising the nucleus. The unstable nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei. Smaller nuclei contain proportionally less neutrons and the spare neutrons are ejected.
These are available for further bombardment, but usually require slowing down (moderating) before a good chance of a chain reaction occurs.
For a chain reaction there needs to be sufficient fissile material (the uranium) and sufficient thermal (quite slow) neutrons. A lack of these will lead to the chain reaction coming to a halt.
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Can a nuclear reaction stop by itself?
When the n/p ratio becomes equal to one, nuclei will get stability.As a result reaction will stop.
Do nuclear isotopes stop decaying when control rods are down?
No, it is not correct; only a nuclear chain reaction can be stopped with control rods.
What the is krypton?
In nuclear reactors, krypton can absorb enough neutrons to slow or stop the chain reaction.
What control the chain reaction in a nuclear reactor?
The reason a nuclear chain reaction occurs is that one of the by products of a single reaction: the neutrons can start reactions of their own. So how do you stop a chain reaction? Stop these neutrons from causing any more reactions. This is done in nuclear reactors by placing control rods into the reactor core. These control rods are made of elements that can absorb the high energy neutrons without reacting themselves. Therefore, by moving these rods in and out of the reactor, the rate of reaction in a nuclear reactor can be easily controlled.
State wether a nuclear fusion is a chemical reaction or a nuclear reaction?
Nuclear
What type of reaction happens inside a nuclear power plant?
A nuclear chain reaction nuclear fission
What is the krypton problem?
In nuclear reactors, krypton can absorb enough neutrons to slow or stop the chain reaction.
How do you say nuclear reaction in German?
nuclear reaction= Kernreaktion
What type of reaction happens inside a nuclear plant?
A nuclear chain reaction nuclear fission
What type of nuclear reaction is used in modern day nuclear reactors?
Current nuclear reactors rely on nuclear fission as their nuclear reaction.
Is fusion a type of chemical reaction?
False
What type of reaction happens in a nuclear power plant?
Nuclear fission
