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State two main reasons why not all fission neutrons cause further fission.

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Subject : Power Plant Engineering

Topic: Chap 5- Nuclear Power Plants

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1) Non-fission capture absorption of some neutrons by the fission products, non-fissionable nuclei in the fuel, structural material, coolant, moderator and so on.
2) Leakage of neutrons escaping from the core.

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