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Chapter 32, Problem 26PCE
To determine
The energy released in the decay reaction of
P 82 211 b
to
B 83 211 i
by emission of
β
particle.
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Ch. 32.1 - Prob. 1EYUCh. 32.2 - A given nucleus can decay by alpha decay, beta...Ch. 32.3 - Prob. 3EYUCh. 32.4 - Prob. 4EYUCh. 32.5 - Prob. 5EYUCh. 32.6 - Prob. 6EYUCh. 32.7 - Prob. 7EYUCh. 32.8 - Prob. 8EYUCh. 32.9 - Prob. 9EYUCh. 32 - Prob. 1CQ
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