Heavy water acts as a neutron moderator in certain types of nuclear reactors, effectively slowing down neutrons without absorbing them significantly.
What is the use of heavy water?
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2023 · Topic: Nuclear Physics (Nuclear fission: theory, chain reaction, critical mass, nuclear reactors (types, components, safety aspects).)
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Answer: A. It is used in nuclear reactors as a moderator
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