Consider the following fusion reaction, through which stars produce progressively heavier elements: 32He + 42He 74Be

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Consider the following fusion reaction, through which stars produce progressively heavier elements: 32He + 42He → 74Be + γ. The mass of 32He is 3.016029 u, the mass of 42He is 4.002603 u, and the mass of 74Be is 7.0169298 u. The atomic mass unit is 1 u = 1.66∙10-27 kg. Assuming that the Be atom is at rest after the reaction and neglecting any potential energy between the atoms and the kinetic energy of the He nuclei, calculate the minimum possible energy and maximum possible wavelength of the photon, y, that is emitted in this reaction.
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University Physics With Modern Physics

ISBN: 978-0073513881

2nd edition

Authors: Wolfgang Bauer, Gary Westfall

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