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A $H (tritium) nucleus beta decays into *He by creating an electron and an antineutrino according to the reaction He + e + T Use Appendix B to determine the total energy released in this reaction.

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A $H (tritium) nucleus beta decays into *He by creating an
electron and an antineutrino according to the reaction
He + e + T
Use Appendix B to determine the total energy released in this
reaction.

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