To: chasio649
I’ve mixed many a batch of boric acid in water to fill the boric acid storage tank.
Boron 10 absorbs a neutron to become boron 11, which then alpha decays to lithium 7. The lithium helps scavenge oxygen from the reactor coolant.
51 posted on
05/20/2008 4:03:23 PM PDT by
wolfpat
(If you don't like the Patriot Act, you're really gonna hate Sharia Law.)
To: wolfpat
Boron 10 absorbs a neutron to become boron 11, which then alpha decays to lithium 7. The lithium helps scavenge oxygen from the reactor coolant.
The training never goes away....
56 posted on
05/20/2008 4:10:31 PM PDT by
wolfpat
(If you don't like the Patriot Act, you're really gonna hate Sharia Law.)
To: wolfpat
My rx was designed in 1965....i would hope things have improved :D
57 posted on
05/20/2008 4:11:44 PM PDT by
chasio649
(sick of it all)
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