(a) What are thermal neutrons in the context of nuclear fission ? (b) What role does a moderator play in a nuclear reactor ?
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Thermal neutrons are low energy neutrons `~~1/40eV`. Neutrons are considered as ideal particles for nuclear fission, because they are neutral particles on which neither any force of attraction nor any force of repulsion acts.
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