Show that when a nucleus decays by + decay, the total energy released is equal to (Mp

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Show that when a nucleus decays by β+ decay, the total energy released is equal to (Mp – MD – 2me) c2, where Mp and MD are the masses of the parent and daughter atoms (neutral), and Me is the mass of an electron or positron.
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Probability & Statistics For Engineers & Scientists

ISBN: 9780130415295

7th Edition

Authors: Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying

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