Consider the following a-decay of the Uranium nucleus236 U → 332Th + a.90(a) Show how the mass number (Aa) and atomic number (Za) of the alpha particle are obtained fromthis equation.(b) Calculate the Q-value (Qa) of the reaction.(c) Calculate the speed va = √2MQ of the alpha particle after it has been ejected from the parentnucleus, in terms of the speed of light c. M =-, mp and ma are the atomic masses(ma+mp) x mampof the daugher nucleus and the alpha particle, respectively.(d) Calculate the classical turning radius Re= 2Zpe²/Qa, where Zp is the atomic number of thedaughter nucleus, and e² = 1.44 MeV. fm.(e) Calculate the decay probability Pa that the alpha particle will tunnel through the barrier.HINT: In calculating the probability, use the fact that ħc=197.327 MeV fm. The formula to useis given on page 5.

Given (a) 92U236→90Th232 +αi.e. 92U236→90Th232 +XαY The atomic number and atomic mass number should…

Consider the following a-decay of the Uranium nucleus 236 U 92 232 90 Th+a. (a) Show how the mass number (Aa) and atomic number (Za) of the alpha particle are obtained from this equation. (b) Calculate the Q-value (Qa) of the reaction. (c) Calculate the speed va = √2MQ of the alpha particle after it has been ejected from the parent mp nucleus, in terms of the speed of light c. M. mp and ma are the atomic masses = " (ma+mp) x ma of the daugher nucleus and the alpha particle, respectively.

Consider the following a-decay of the Uranium nucleus 236 U 92 232 90 Th+a. (a) Show how the mass number (Aa) and atomic number (Za) of the alpha particle are obtained from this equation. (b) Calculate the Q-value (Qa) of the reaction. (c) Calculate the speed va = √2MQ of the alpha particle after it has been ejected from the parent mp nucleus, in terms of the speed of light c. M. mp and ma are the atomic masses = " (ma+mp) x ma of the daugher nucleus and the alpha particle, respectively.