Problem 5 Nuclear Physics Mirror nuclei have the same odd value of A, but the values...
2. “Mirror Nuclei” are a pair of nuclei with the same A, but where the number of neutrons in ’nucleus 1’ is equal to the number of protons in ’nucleus 2’. In other words, switching n ↔ p will switch between the nuclei. In even more words, Z1 = N2 and N1 = Z2. (a) Show that the only terms of the SEMF binding energy that differs between mirror nuclei is the Coloumb term. (b) The isotopes 39K and 39Ca...
Book question I could not answer Nuclear Engineering Or Nuclear Physics. 1. Consider a stationary nucleus of mass m in an excited state with energy E* above the ground state. When this nucleus decays to the ground state by gamma decay, the emitted photon has an energy Ey. (a) By considering the conservation of both energy and momentum of the decay reaction explain why Ey < E*. (b) Show that the two energies are related by (c) Use an explicit...