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Nuclear Physics Flashcards

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X ->²⁴⁰40 Pu + α
The total mass of the plutonium nucleus and the α-particle is less than that of nucleus X. Explain this difference in mass

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  1. Mass - energy is conserved
  2. Energy is released as gamma radiation

Note: is this what mass defect is?

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