The critical mass of a fissile assembly can be influenced by several design…
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Problem
The critical mass of a fissile assembly can be influenced by several design modifications:
I. Surrounding the assembly with a thick neutron reflector.
II. Mixing the fissile material with a strong neutron absorber.
III. Introducing a moderator that slows fast neutrons to thermal energies.
Which combination of the above changes will effectively decrease the critical mass?
(a) I only
(b) I and III
(c) II only
(d) II and III