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Note: Lead (and dense materials in general) are not known for their abilities to absorb or slow neutrons - typically shielding is composed of materials composed
by nexox 14y ago
Note: Lead (and dense materials in general) are not known for their abilities to absorb or slow neutrons - typically shielding is composed of materials composed of a high proportion of light hydrogen atoms, such as water, wax, or plastic.
- russell 14y agoIIRC, trapping the neutrons in water or some similar compound is how the power is extracted from a D-T reaction. However, my ignorance exceeds my curiosity.