How do control rods in nuclear reactors work? 843 viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question98.70K June 11, 2023 0 Comments How do control rods in nuclear reactors work? In: 221 28 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted June 12, 2023 0 Comments Fission creates neutrons that fly around and cause more atoms to split. Control rods absorb those free neutrons so they can’t cause a chain reaction. This causes the reaction to slow and, if there are enough control rods, stop completely. You are viewing 1 out of 28 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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