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Neutron Multiplication

Tritium breeding ratio across the blanket — OpenMC.
Tritium breeding ratio across the blanket — OpenMC. canon 2026-08-27 · © 2026 KFE

Boosting neutron count in the blanket to ensure breeding self-sufficiency.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

Because breeding needs more than one tritium per fusion neutron, blankets multiply neutrons using materials like beryllium or lead. The multiplication factor is tuned to reach the target breeding ratio with margin.

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