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prompt neutron

noun

Definitions

  1. A neutron produced immediately by the fission of an atomic nucleus, instead of being…

    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 portion depends on the nuclide undergoing fission).

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for prompt neutron. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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