Problem #0177 Quantum Physics Problem #0179 Chapters Chapters

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Problem 55.33 (RHK)

Some uranium samples from the natural reactor site were found to be slightly enriched in , rather than depleted. We have to account for this in terms of neutron absorption by the abundant isotope and the subsequent beta and alpha decay of its products.

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A possible chain of nuclear processes that can result in conversion of into by neutron absorption and subsequent beta and alpha decay is