prompt neutron

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Noun

prompt neutron (plural prompt neutrons)

  1. (nuclear physics) A neutron produced immediately by the fission of an atomic nucleus, instead of being emitted by decaying fission products seconds to minutes later; over 99% of all fission neutrons are prompt neutrons (the exact proportion depends on the nuclide undergoing fission).

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