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Chapter 7, Problem 11P
(a)
To determine
Whether the triton can naturally decay into a Helion.
(b)
To determine
Whether an alpha particle can naturally decay into a helion and a neutron.
(c)
To determine
Whether a proton can naturally decay into a neutron and a positron.
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