A measurement of the energy E of an intermediate nucleus must be made within the mean lifetime
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ΔE ∙ Δt = h
(a) What is the uncertainty E in the energy for an intermediate nucleus if the nucleus has a mean lifetime of 10-22 s?
(b) Is the nucleus a compound nucleus?
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