positron emission tomograpi hy (FE N+jn→ _+p (occurs in U+n→U(unstable 235 236 92 144 236U Ba+ +2,n 56 ss): 92 possible products of fission.)

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1. Nuclear Transmutation: 8 0+¡H→;n+
[Product is used for positron emission tomography (PET)]
"N+'n→
14
+ip
(occurs in upper atmosphere)
7
2. Neutron capture:
U+inU(unstable) + y
236
92
92
144
U→
236
Ва +
+2,n
3. Fission (2 step process):
56
(There are many other possible products of fission.)
Transcribed Image Text:18 1. Nuclear Transmutation: 8 0+¡H→;n+ [Product is used for positron emission tomography (PET)] "N+'n→ 14 +ip (occurs in upper atmosphere) 7 2. Neutron capture: U+inU(unstable) + y 236 92 92 144 U→ 236 Ва + +2,n 3. Fission (2 step process): 56 (There are many other possible products of fission.)
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