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A 14-MeV neutron is captured by a 208Pb nucleus. (a) At what excitation energy is the resulting 209Pb? (b) What decay mechanism would you expect for this highly excited 209Pb nucleus?

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A 14-MeV neutron is captured by a ²⁰⁸Pb nucleus. (a) At what excitation energy is the resulting ²⁰⁹Pb? (b) What decay mechanism would you expect for this highly excited ²⁰⁹Pb nucleus?

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