nuclear reaction This information was retrieved from the table of nuclides is a

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This information was retrieved from the table of nuclides is a major byproduct of CNADU reactors. It is produced by the neutron bombardment of nitrogen impurities in the water cooling systems and other reactor components Complete nnd balance this nuclear reactum For either, 14C or 14N. write a balanced equation of the nuclear reaction for the binding energy of this nuclide. Calculate the binding energy (in MeV) and the binding energy per nucleon (BE/A) for the nuclide you chose in (b) above.

Explanation / Answer

a) (14,7)N +(1,0)n = (14,6)C +(1,1) p

b) (14,6)C + Binding Energy = 6*(1,1)p +8*(1,0)n

c) Binding energy = 8*1.008665 +6*1.007276 -14.00324 =0.109736 amu =0.109736*1.66*10^-27*(3*10^8)^2 =1.64*10^-11 J =102.466 MeV

There are 14 nucleons. The binding energys per nucleon is

e =E/14 =102.466/14 =7.319 MeV

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