delayed neutron
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A neutron produced by nuclear fission which is emitted upon the radioactive decay of a…
A neutron produced by nuclear fission which is emitted upon the radioactive decay of a fission product nucleus sometime later, rather than at the time of the fission itself. Less than 2% of fission neutrons are delayed neutrons (the exact proportion depends on the nuclide being fissioned).
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for delayed neutron. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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