prompt neutron

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prompt neutron

noun prompt neutrons

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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@misc{prompt_neutron_2026,
  title = {prompt neutron},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/prompt%20neutron},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}