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by a1369209993 1705 days ago
Neutron decay does not produce photons. Rather, the energy difference is carried as kinetic energy by the resulting proton, electron and (anti)neutrino. This can cause light to be emitted (very shortly) later when those particles slam into things, but as sharikous notes that doesn't seem to be they're talking about here.