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The approximation holds true for the heavy elements, with similar atomic mass. I wonder if the power density of any similar half-life lighter nuclei would be si
by gnode 7y ago
The approximation holds true for the heavy elements, with similar atomic mass. I wonder if the power density of any similar half-life lighter nuclei would be significantly greater, or whether the energy of decay reduces roughly proportionately with their mass.
- Robotbeat 7y agoAnd, of course, almost all alpha emitters are heavier elements: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adam_Woolsey2/publication/328224660/figure/fig1/AS:680541158383618@1539265064126/Chart-of-Nuclides-showing-different-types-of-radioactive-decay-2.ppm https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adam_Woolsey2/publicati...