Atoms, Nuclei and Radiation
 

Atoms, Nuclei and Radiation problem 17


Determine the energy released during alpha decay of Radium :




Radium has a mass of 226.0254 u. The mass of Radon is 222.0176 u, and the mass of the Helium nucleus is 4.0026 u.


Express energy in eV and note that .


 

material editor: Gabriel Amakhabi