Nuclear Power Engineering
The critical mass of a fissionable material can be reduced by

Cooling it
Heating it
Surrounding it by neutron absorbing material
Surrounding it by neutron reflecting material

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Nuclear Power Engineering
Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO₂, He, N₂ etc.), because it

Requires comparatively smaller pumps and heat exchanger for a given heat transfer rate
All of these
Has a better heat transfer characteristics, and it can be pressurised to attain a high temperature
Is a better neutron moderator as well

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