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Homework Statement
Express the energy (Or heat of the reaction Q) of the reaction (d,p) as a function of the binding energy of deuterium and the binding energy of the neutron captured by the target.
Homework Equations
Bn / A ≈ 8 MeV
Bn = Binding energy, A = Atomic Number
Q = E(reactants) - E(products)
The Attempt at a Solution
This problem is translated form a french paper hence the lack of clarity,
basically our attempts involved finding the Binding energy of deuteron is E=2.225MeV, and the mass of deuteron is 1875.628MeV.
This means that m(d)-m(p)-m(n)=2.225MeV.
and that's where I am stuck?
Thanks in advance