College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 30 - Nuclear Reactions and Elementary Particles - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 1032: 49

Answer

a). $(vbar)_{e}+H^{1}_{1}=n^{1}_{0}+e^{0}_{+1}$ By charge conservation, the charged particle product must be a positive electron or a positron. b). $Q=-1.8MeV$, so this reaction is endothermic since $Q<0$ c). $n^{1}_{0}+H^{1}_{1}=H^{2}_{1}+gamma$ and $e^{0}_{+1}+e^{0}_{-1}=gamma+gamma$ d). For the neutron-proton process, $E_{gamma}=2.224MeV$ and for beta-positron annihilation process, $E_{gamma}=1.022MeV

Work Step by Step

a). $(vbar)_{e}+H^{1}_{1}=n^{1}_{0}+e^{0}_{+1}$ By charge conservation, the charged particle product must be a positive electron or a positron. b). $Q=-1.8MeV$, so this reaction is endothermic since $Q<0$ c). $n^{1}_{0}+H^{1}_{1}=H^{2}_{1}+gamma$ and $e^{0}_{+1}+e^{0}_{-1}=gamma+gamma$ d). For the neutron-proton process, $E_{gamma}=2.224MeV$ and for beta-positron annihilation process, $E_{gamma}=1.022MeV$
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