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Neutron-rich nuclei could be said to be atomic nuclei that have a large number of neutrons. The term, however, is generally used in conjunction with the physics of nuclear fission, or the nuclear chain reaction. Fission relies on the production of neutrons to build or maintain the chain reaction (depending on the application - reactor or bomb). Neutrons are let loose in nuclear fission. But if some other materials can be included in the construction of the fission device so that they, too, contribute neutrons to help build the chain, then that would be helpful. (That's what the German heavy water project was all about.) Generally, neutron-rich nuclei are atomic nuclei that can contribute, can add to, the number of neutrons available to support a chain reaction.

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