The Q-value of a nuclear reaction a + X → Y + b + … is the energy released (Q > 0) or required (Q < 0) in the transformation, equal to c² times the mass defect Q = (m_a + m_X − m_Y − m_b − …)·c². Conservation of energy requires that the…
The Q-value of a nuclear reaction a + X → Y + b + … is the energy released (Q > 0) or required (Q < 0) in the transformation, equal to c² times the mass defect Q = (m_a + m_X − m_Y − m_b − …)·c². Conservation of energy requires that the…