Assertion: cadmium | /r/CapableOf | absorb neutron
Facets:
value: easily
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: When cadmium rods are inserted in the core of a nuclear reactor, cadmium absorbs neutrons, preventing them from creating additional fission events, thus controlling the amount of reactivity.
text: Cadmium easily absorbs neutrons and is used to make control rods for nuclear reactors.
text: Cadmium absorbs neutrons and is used in the control rods that dampen nuclear reactions in fission reactors.
text: Cadmium absorbs neutrons and so is used in rods in nuclear reactors to control atomic fission.