How many neutrons per second are emitted spontaneously from a 1 mg sample of 252Cf? For 252Cf assume the following data: T1/2 = 2.745 y γn = 0.0309 (that is, fraction of decays that are spontaneous fission)
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How many neutrons per second are emitted spontaneously from a 1 mg
sample of 252Cf? For 252Cf assume the following data:
T1/2 = 2.745 y γn = 0.0309 (that is, fraction of decays that are spontaneous fission)
ν = 3.73 (average number of neutrons created per spontaneous fission)
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