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Chapter 20, Problem 61
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A breeder nuclear reactor is a reactor in which nonfissionable (nonfissile) U-238 is converted into fissionable (fissile) Pu-239. The process involves bombardment of $\mathrm{U}-238$ by neutrons to form U- $239,$ which then undergoes two sequential beta decays. Write nuclear equations for this process.
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4 comments
Antonio J.
March 9, 2023
this answer is a bit confusing and not entirely accurate 🤔 the correct nuclear equations for the process described should look like this
Tamara T.
May 9, 2023
U238 + N → U239
Maria W.
June 12, 2023
u239 → np239 + e
Peter K.
July 16, 2023
Np-239 → Pu-239 + e-