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32.1 Exercise 3

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A neutron generator uses an α\alpha source, such as radium, to bombard beryllium, inducing the reaction 4He+ 9Be→ 12C+n^{4} \text{He} + ^{9} \text{Be} \rightarrow ^{\text{12}} \text{C} + n. Such neutron sources are called RaBe sources, or PuBe sources if they use plutonium to get the α\alpha s. Calculate the energy output of the reaction in MeV.

OpenStax College Physics 2e, 32.1 Diagnostics and Medical Imaging, exercise 3

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