Physics

Problem

13.6 Suppose, we think of fission of a

{ }_{26}^{56} \mathrm{Fe}

nucleus into two equal fragments,

{ }_{13}^{28} \mathrm{Al}

. Is the fission energetically possible? Argue by working out

Q

of the process. Given

m\left({ }_{26}^{56} \mathrm{Fe}\right)=55.93494 \mathrm{u}

and

m\left({ }_{13}^{28} \mathrm{Al}\right)=27.98191 \mathrm{u}