When the nucleus of a certain element absorbs a thermal
Chapter 32, Problem 32.11(choose chapter or problem)
When the nucleus of a certain element absorbs a thermal neutron, fission usually occurs, with the production of nuclear fragments and a number N of neutrons. However, in a collection of atoms of this element, a small fraction of the thermal neutrons absorbed by the nuclei does not lead to fission. For which one of the following values of N can a self-sustaining chain reaction not be produced using this element? (a) N 4 (b) N 3 (c) N 2 (d) N 1 7.
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