The Nuclear Transmutation Reaction That Leads to the Synthesis of Plutonium-241

question 165

Multiple Choice

The nuclear transmutation reaction that leads to the synthesis of plutonium-241 is shown below.What is the identity of the α-particle bombardment target in this reaction? ? + He → Pu + n

• A) U
• B) U
• C) Cm
• D) Cm

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Definitions:

Efferent nerves

Nerves that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors like muscles and glands, facilitating action and response.

Afferent nerves

Nerves that carry sensory signals from the body's periphery toward the central nervous system.

Synaptic knob

The bulbous end of a nerve fiber where neurotransmitters are stored before being released into the synaptic cleft to transmit nerve impulses.

Axon branches

Projections from the neuron's axon that transmit electrical impulses to different areas, facilitating communication within the nervous system.