Python の「yield」キーワードはジェネレータをどのように作成および管理するのでしょうか?

def _get_child_candidates(self, distance, min_dist, max_dist):
    # Check if a left child exists and the distance is within range
    if self._leftchild and distance - max_dist < self._median:
        yield self._leftchild

    # Check if a right child exists and the distance is within range
    if self._rightchild and distance + max_dist >= self._median:
        yield self._rightchild

result, candidates = [], [self]  # Initialize empty result and candidates list

while candidates:  # Iterate while candidates are available
    node = candidates.pop()
    distance = node._get_dist(obj)
    
    if distance <= max_dist and distance >= min_dist:  # Check distance range
        result.extend(node._values)

    candidates.extend(node._get_child_candidates(distance, min_dist, max_dist))  # Add children to candidates list

return result