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Nuclear Reactions

Problem 6.276

Using the tabular values of atomic masses, find the threshold kinetic energy of an alpha particle required to activate the nuclear reaction \(\mathrm{Li}^{7}(\alpha, n) \mathrm{B}^{10} .\) What is the velocity of the \(\mathrm{B}^{10}\) nucleus in this case?

Reveal Answer
4.4MeV;5.3106 m/s4.4 \mathrm{MeV} ; 5.3 \cdot 10^{6} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}