Hiddencamper t1_jc3d3bq wrote
Reply to comment by Accelerator231 in Why were the control rods in the reactor featured in the HBO series 'Chernobyl' (2019) tipped with graphite? by Figorama
Correct. Graphite is a stronger moderator than water.
So is deuterium, which is why CANDU reactors can use natural uranium.
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