Question

An example of a pick-up nuclear reaction is {^{3}_{2} He } + {^{12}_{6} C } \rightarrow X + \alpha. a) Why is it called a “pick-up” reaction? b) What is the resulting nucleus? c) What is the Q-value of this reaction? Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?

Accepted Answer

a) It is a pick up reaction since the incident Helium has picked up a neutron from the carbon nucleus b) {}_6^{11}C c) Q=1.856 MeV . Exothermic.

An example of a pick-up nuclear reaction is ${^{3}_{2}\textrm{He}}$ + ${^{12}_{6}\textrm{C}} \rightarrow X$ + $\alpha$ .

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An example of a pick-up nuclear reaction is 23He{^{3}_{2}\textrm{He}}23​He + 612C→X{^{12}_{6}\textrm{C}} \rightarrow X612​C→X + α\alphaα.

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An example of a pick-up nuclear reaction is ${^{3}_{2}\textrm{He}}$ + ${^{12}_{6}\textrm{C}} \rightarrow X$ + $\alpha$ .