a) Explain with quantification the terms ‘thermal’ and ‘fast’ todescribe neutrons.
b) Describe fully three important neutron interactions in a thermalnuclear power reactor.
c) Describe the range of materials in which these neutroninteractions occur and their function in a
nuclear reactor.
d) Explain the criticality of the power generation process in termsof these reactions and give a
relevant equation with explanation.
