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$$k = \frac{\text{Number of neutrons in one generation}}{\text{Number of neutrons in preceding generation}}$$
Measures how many neutrons produced by each neutron born.
There are more formulas in the slides. K can be based on material properties
## Energy Dependence
Fission is most efficiently caused by thermal neutrons (energy < 1eV), but neutrons from fission are born at something like \>2MeV. 7 orders of magnitude reduction -- usually kinetic losses by neutrons colliding with things.