Can nuclear reactions be controlled?

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Callum S.
Nov 4, 2015

Yes.

Explanation:

In a nuclear reactor, boron control rods are used to absorb the flow of neutrons that are given off by the radioactive decay of the U^235 and this prevents them from colliding with other atomic nuclei and continuing the chain reaction.

If all the neutrons given off by the U^235 are absorbed, then the reaction will stop completely until the control rods are removed from the reactor.

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