Friday, August 12, 2011

Nuclear energy Related Physics?

According to the Big Bang model, all of the 12C in the universe was made in stars. One process that occurs in older stars is the triple-alpha process in which three alpha particles are turned into 12C. The m of an alpha particle (an alpha particle is a 4He nucleus) is 6.646477E-27 kg. The m of 12C is 19.926464E-27 kg. How much energy is released in the triple-alpha process? Give your answer both in pJ and in MeV.

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