(a) In beta decay, if the daughter nucleus is stationary, what can you say about the directions...

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(a) In beta decay, if the daughter nucleus is stationary, what can you say about the directions of the beta particle and the neutrino? Explain.
(b) In a decay with a Q value of 1.5 MeV, suppose the is emitted with very little kinetic energy. How would the momenta of the daughter nucleus and neutrino compare? Would they equally share the 1.5 MeV, or would one end up with most of it? Explain.
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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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