Calculate the binding energy of Al-28, and the transition energy of the Al-28/Si-28 beta-minus decay. Al-28 protons neutrons electrons component mass number amu 1.007277 1.008665 0.000549 total

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Calculate the binding energy of Al-28, and the transition energy of the Al-28/Si-28 beta-minus
decay.
Al-28
protons
neutrons
electrons
component mass
Al-28 mass
mass defect
multiply by 931.5 MeV/amu
number
Al-28 mass
Si-28 mass
Mass Defect
multiply by 931.5 MeV/amu
amu
1.007277
1.008665
0.000549
27.981910
27.976927
total
27.981910
What is the relationship between the transition energy associated with a particular radioactive
decay and the half-life of the radionuclide parent?
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the binding energy of Al-28, and the transition energy of the Al-28/Si-28 beta-minus decay. Al-28 protons neutrons electrons component mass Al-28 mass mass defect multiply by 931.5 MeV/amu number Al-28 mass Si-28 mass Mass Defect multiply by 931.5 MeV/amu amu 1.007277 1.008665 0.000549 27.981910 27.976927 total 27.981910 What is the relationship between the transition energy associated with a particular radioactive decay and the half-life of the radionuclide parent?
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