how does boron/cadmium accept neutrons in a nuclear reactor?

Subject: how does boron/cadmium accept neutrons in a nuclear reactor?

Date: Fri Oct 15 12:13:07 1999
Posted by Amy
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Area of science: Chemistry
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what happens to the boron when it is used to slow down nuclear fission? at 
atomic level what happens?
thank you

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