Which mechanism increases neutron production in breeder reactors?

💡 Explanation

Fuel expansion increases neutron capture, therefore broadening uranium-238 resonance peaks; Doppler broadening enhances resonance interactions because the relative motion of nuclei and neutrons changes, increasing effective cross section, and thus creating more fissile material, rather than immediate criticality via other mechanisms.

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