Question: Check that 3 He is less tightly bound than 3 H. Explain why 3 H decays to 3 He, and not vice versa.

Check that 3He is less tightly bound than 3H. Explain why 3H decays to 3He, and not vice versa. 

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3 He 149312 MeV and 3 H 149498 so according to eq 177 showing that 3 H has greater binding energy t... View full answer

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