neutron moderator
medium that reduces the speed of fast neutrons, turning them into thermal neutrons that can sustain nuclear chain reactions; e.g. water, graphite, heavy water, beryllium
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neutron moderator
Summary
neutron moderator is a concept[1]. It draws 380 Wikipedia views per month (concept category, ranking #132 of 912).[2]
Key Facts
- neutron moderator's instance of is recorded as concept[3].
- neutron moderator's GND ID is recorded as 4170314-5[4].
- neutron moderator's subclass of is recorded as material[5].
- neutron moderator's Commons category is recorded as Neutron moderators[6].
- neutron moderator's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/019vgb[7].
- neutron moderator's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Neutron moderators[8].
- neutron moderator's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as technology/moderator[9].
- neutron moderator's used by is recorded as nuclear engineering[10].
- neutron moderator's named by is recorded as John Archibald Wheeler[11].
- neutron moderator's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 134903500[12].
- neutron moderator's KBpedia ID is recorded as NeutronModerator[13].
- neutron moderator's IEV number is recorded as 395-07-14[14].
- neutron moderator's OpenAlex ID is recorded as C134903500[15].
- neutron moderator's Great Russian Encyclopedia portal ID is recorded as zamedlenie-neitronov-0340b9[16].
- neutron moderator's Great Russian Encyclopedia portal ID is recorded as zamedlitel-neitronov-9904c0[17].
Why It Matters
neutron moderator draws 380 Wikipedia views per month (concept category, ranking #132 of 912).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]