U-235 thermal neutron capture gamma ray

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Hi,

When U-235 captures a neutron, it may end up with a fission reaction or an excited U-236 isotope. This U-236 emits gamma rays as it goes to its ground state. What I want to learn is that how much is the contribution of these gamma rays' energy to overall fission energy. I checked the Introductory to nuclear energy by Krane. However, it does not mention this contribution.

Thank you.
 
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