Chapter 19, Problem 102AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Interpret nuclear bombardment reaction for reaction of U-238 with neutron to produce U-239 which undergoes beta decay to produce Pu-239.

Concept Introduction:

The decaying of an atom takes place by three type of decay such as alpha decay, beta decay, gama decay.

In alpha decay, an alpha particle with mass 4m and electron 2e removed from nuclide while in beta decay two type of decay are possible beta (+) and beta (-). In gamma decay, nuclide will remain same to the original one.