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(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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(a) Low energy (i.e. slow moving) neutrons with energy of the order of `0.025 eV`.
(b) A moderator is a substance (e.g., heavy water, graphite) that slows down fast secondary neutrons.

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