QuestionNuclear physics / binding energy
The masses of \(^{4}_{2}\)He, \(^{3}_{1}\)H and \(^{1}_{1}\)H nuclides are respectively 4·002603 amu, 3·016056 amu and 1·007276 amu. How much energy should a γ-ray photon possess if it is to split an α-particle into a tritium (\(^{3}_{1}\)H) and a proton (\(^{1}_{1}\)H)? (Given that 1 amu of mass is equivalent to 931 MeV)
- (a) 19·30 MeV
- (b) 0·931 MeV
- (c) 0·021 MeV
- (d) 0·194 MeV
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