Fission neutrons

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004448",
  "term": "Fission neutrons",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Neutrons released during the process of nuclear fission, which is the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus. These neutrons are emitted with high kinetic energy and can induce further fission events in other fissile nuclei, sustaining a nuclear chain reaction. The average number of fission neutrons released per fission event for uranium-235 is approximately 2.5.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "nuclear fission"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1546 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/fission-neutrons/"
}