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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Heavy water (D2O) Heavy water (D2O) The term 'Heavy water (D2O)' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' Water containing significantly more than the natural proportions (one in 6,500) of heavy hydrogen (deuterium, D) atoms to ordinary hydrogen atoms. Heavy water is used as a moderator in some reactors because it slows down neutrons effectively and also has a low probability of absorption of neutrons. '. Previous 5 Terms: heavy sea Heavy Snow Heavy Snow Warning Heavy Surf Advisory Heavy water Next 5 Terms: Heavy water moderated reactor Heavy-water-moderated reactor hebamic hebetic Hectare About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.