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(b) What are the energies of the next three excited states? 1.6 Calculate the Q value for the decay of 234U. Compare this with the Q values for 234U to decay by emitting a deuteron, triton or 3He particle. Use atomic mass data given in Appendix F.

Solution

Q = [ mass of of 234 U - mass of 3He - mass of 231U] c^2

mass of of 234 U - mass of 3He - mass of 231U

= (234.0409521) - (3.0160293) - (231.036294)

= 0.0113712 amu

Q = 0.0113712 amu x 931 MeV / amu = 10.59 MeV