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Description: A neutron generator uses an \alpha source, such as radium, to bombard beryllium, inducing the reaction ^4 He +{}^9 Be \to {}^{12}\mathrm{C} + n. Such neutron sources are called RaBe sources, or PuBe sources if they use plutonium to get the \alphas. Calculate the energy output of the reaction in MeV.

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A neutron generator uses an \alpha source, such as radium, to bombard beryllium, inducing the reaction ^4 He +{}^9 Be 	o {}^{12}\mathrm{C} + n. Such neutron sources are called RaBe sources, or PuBe sources if they use plutonium to get the \alphas. Calculate the energy output of the reaction in MeV.

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5.701 MeV

A neutron generator uses an $α$ source, such as radium, to bombard beryllium, inducing the reaction $^{4} He +^{9} Be \to^{12} C + n$ . Such neutron sources are called RaBe sources, or PuBe sources if they use plutonium to get the $α$ s. Calculate the energy output of the reaction in MeV.

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A neutron generator uses an α source, such as radium, to bombard beryllium, inducing the reaction 4He+9Be→12C+n. Such neutron sources are called RaBe sources, or PuBe sources if they use plutonium to get the αs. Calculate the energy output of the reaction in MeV.

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A neutron generator uses an $α$ source, such as radium, to bombard beryllium, inducing the reaction $^{4} He +^{9} Be \to^{12} C + n$ . Such neutron sources are called RaBe sources, or PuBe sources if they use plutonium to get the $α$ s. Calculate the energy output of the reaction in MeV.