Beryllium reflector/Definition

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Beryllium reflector [r]: Beryllium, an element with a low-Z (atomic number), is an effective reflector of neutrons; by surrounding a fission device with a neutron reflector to reduce escape and increase the neutron density in the reaction, fission efficiency climbs