Documents When an nucleus releases the transition energy Q ( say 14.4 keV)

When an nucleus releases the transition energy Q (say 14.4 keV) in a -decay, the  does not carry the full 14.4 keV. Conservation of momentum requires the nucleus recoil.…

Documents When an nucleus releases the transition energy Q ( say 14.4 keV)

When an nucleus releases the transition energy Q (say 14.4 keV) in a -decay, the  does not carry the full 14.4 keV. Conservation of momentum requires the nucleus recoil.…