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What is a prompt fission?

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13y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

A prompt fission is a fission that results from the immediate interaction, i.e. a prompt interaction, from a preceding interaction. There is no delay, or more correctly, neutron moderation, or any other intervening reaction, in a prompt fission reaction.

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