Chapter 9, Problem 74P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Nuclear transmutation product formed by the capture of a beta particle by Berkelium-246 should be found.

Concept Introduction:

Nuclear transmutation is a process by which one element converts to another element by either proton getting transformed to a neutron (beta particle capture) or neutron gets transformed to a proton (positron capture). Beta particle is a type of elementary particle similar to electron, proton or neutron.