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2. Heavy water
Since it is used for both the primary coolant and the separate moderator, heavy water is a defining feature of the CANDU reactor. The properties of D 2 O are similar to those of light water, H 2 O, and have been compiled in the most comprehensive and up-to-date series by the International Association for the Properties of Water and Steam (IAPWS) (see, for example, ). Briefly, under ambient conditions, D 2 O is ∼ 11 % denser and ∼ 24 % more viscous than H 2 O ; it boils at 101.4 °C...
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Canada's Nuclear Waste Management Organisation
Canada's University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Education (UNENE)
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