The Table Lists Properties of Several Heavy Nuclei When They

question 27

Multiple Choice

The table lists properties of several heavy nuclei when they are struck by thermal neutrons; E_n is the excitation energy and E_b is the energy barrier. Which quantity, or combination of quantities, represents the energy put into the oscillation of the resulting compound nucleus?

• A) E_n
• B) E_b
• C) E_n - E_b
• D) E_b - E_n
• E) Mass of the target nuclide + E_b

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