- #1
bmarson123
- 24
- 0
Homework Statement
What is the Q value in units of MeV in each of the following processes?
i) The spontaneous fission of 232U92 to 145La57 and 87Br35
ii) The neutron induced fission of 232U92 to 146La57 and 87Br35
Explain why heavy nuclei such as 232U92 do not usually undergo fission.
[Masses given in atomic mass units are 232U92 232.0372; 145La57 144.9217; 146La57 145.9255; 87Br35 86.9203; n 1.0087]
Attempt
There are loads of equations for different Q values depending on the type of decay it undergoes. I'm not sure which to use.
Also, I think I need to convert the atomic mass units into something else but I'm not entirely sure what?
I basically don't know where to start with it!