Which of the Following Correctly Represents the Transmutation in Which

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly represents the transmutation in which a curium-242 nucleus is bombarded with an alpha particle to produce a californium-245 nucleus?

• A) Cm( He, n) Cf
• B) Cm( He, p) Cf
• C) Cm( He, e) Cf
• D) Cm( n, He) Cf
• E) Cm( He, 2 p) Cf

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