The pulse method has been applied to problems of neutron diffusion in graphite. By measuring the decay constant of the neutron flux emanating from various graphite pile geometries, the diffusion coefficient and the absorption cross section can be determined with great precision. In comparison to an exponential experiment, the quantity of graphite necessary for an accurate determination of the diffusion length can be considerably reduced. The finite geometry of the moderator gives rise to a diffusion-cooling effect on the neutron equilibrium temperature which can be understood quantitatively by a direct measurement of the heat transfer from the neutron gas to the lattice. In the second part of the work, the pulse method is used to determine the influence of eccentric control rods on the buckling of a cylindrical reactor model.