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The neutrons produced by the subsequent decay of the initial fission fragments are called delayed neutrons. They are named so because they are produce dafter a fission - a few seconds later. The production of delayed neutrons is crucial to mechanical control of the reactor. If all fission neutrons were produced instantly in fission, there would be no time for the minute adjustments required in a nuclear reactor to keep it critical.
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