Nuclear Reactions Kinematics
m d c 2 + m Li c 2 E* m Be c m c 2 + m c 2
Work in units of MeV
Calculate the Q-value Let M-values = nuclear masses m-values = isotopic masses Conservation of electric charge total m e values before/after are equal; therefore subtract to zero. Approximation…
Calculate the Q-value initial statefinal state Appproximation… mass defects
Calculate the Q-value Q < 0 cannot occur spontaneously - threshold T d
Cross section areal target density x target density (#/cm 3 ) Y is“yield”
Cross section x detector
Cross section x detector * to ** P1*P1* P2*P2* P cm x* y*