18 1. Nuclear Transmutation: 0+;H→;n+_ [Product is used for positron emission tomography (PET)] 2. Neutron capture: "N+,n→ _+iP (occurs in upper atmosphere)

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1. Nuclear Transmutation: 0+H→'n+
[Product is used for positron emission tomography (PET)]
2. Neutron capture: N+,n→ _tip (occurs in upper atmosphere)
Transcribed Image Text:18 1. Nuclear Transmutation: 0+H→'n+ [Product is used for positron emission tomography (PET)] 2. Neutron capture: N+,n→ _tip (occurs in upper atmosphere)
U+'n→U(unstable) + y
236
92
92
3. Fission (2 step process): 236U–→"Ba+
144
+2,n
92
56
(There are many other possible products of fission.)
4. Fusion: H+
→He+,n
GH is called "deuterium" while the 2nd reactant is
Transcribed Image Text:U+'n→U(unstable) + y 236 92 92 3. Fission (2 step process): 236U–→"Ba+ 144 +2,n 92 56 (There are many other possible products of fission.) 4. Fusion: H+ →He+,n GH is called "deuterium" while the 2nd reactant is
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