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U-236 is an important neutron poison in reactors that is createdin uraniumbased fuels from U-235 capturing a neutron. Derive anexpression for the time at which the peak U-236 concentrationoccurs. Note that not all neutron absorption by U-235 becomesU-236; some U-235 atoms fission.

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Nuclear Fission The 235 in Uranium 235 refers to the total number of protons 92 and neutrons 143 contained in the nucleus of the atom Natural uranium has only 07 Uranium 235 U235 U235 has the property that it decays naturally throwing    See Answer
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