Answer to Question #282452 in Atomic and Nuclear Physics for BIGIRMANA Elie

Question

1. Using the Weiszacker’s formula, calculate the binding energy per nucleon for 235

92 U and

its two fission products: 149

60 Nd and 86

32Ge.

Answer 1

$\omega=\frac EA=\frac{c^2}A(Zm_p+Nm_n-m),$

$\omega_{U}=7.59~\frac{MeV}A,$

$\omega_{Nd}=8.26~\frac{MeV}A,$

$\omega_{Ge}=8.36~\frac{MeV}A.$