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Prompt criticality

In nuclear engineering, prompt criticality is the criticality that is achieved with prompt neutrons alone. As a result, prompt supercriticality causes a much more rapid growth in the rate of energy release than other forms of criticality. Nuclear weapons are based on prompt criticality, while nuclear reactors rely on delayed neutrons or external neutrons to achieve criticality.

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