238U decays spontaneously by a emission to 234Th. Calculate (a) the total energy released by this process and (b) the recoil velocity of the 234Th nucleus. The atomic masses are 238.050788 u for 238U and 234.043601 u for 234Th.
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238U decays spontaneously by a emission to 234Th. Calculate (a) the total energy released by this process and (b) the recoil velocity of the 234Th nucleus. The atomic masses are 238.050788 u for 238U and 234.043601 u for 234Th.
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