All Problems

Nuclear Reactions

Problem 6.260

The nuclei involved in the nuclear reaction A1+A2A_{1}+A_{2} \rightarrow A3+A4\rightarrow A_{3}+A_{4} have the binding energies E1,E2,E3,E_{1}, E_{2}, E_{3}, and E4.E_{4} . Find the energy of this reaction.

Reveal Answer
Q=(E3+E4)(E1+E2)Q=\left(E_{3}+E_{4}\right)-\left(E_{1}+E_{2}\right)