Chapter 32, Problem 43PE

(a) Calculate the energy released in the neutron−induced fission (similar to the spontaneous fission in Example 32.3)

$n{+}^{238}\text{U}{\to }^{96}\text{Sr}{+}^{140}\text{Xe}+3n$,

given $m\left({}^{96}\text{Sr}\right)=95.921750\text{u}$ and

$\text{m}\left({}^{140}\text{Xe}\right)=139.92164$. (b) This result is about 6 MeV greater than the result for spontaneous fission. Why? (c) Con?rm that the total number at nucleons and total charge are conserved in this reaction.