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2$^-$ $\longrightarrow$ $2_2^{2+}$ $\longrightarrow$ $4^+$ $\longrightarrow$ $2_1^{2+}$ $\longrightarrow$ $0^+$

Name: 2^- ⟶ 22^2+ ⟶ 4^+ ⟶ 21^2+ ⟶ 0^+
Uploaded: 2022-08-08T23:23:08-08:00
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Channel: Timothy James
Description: 2^- ⟶ 22^2+ ⟶ 4^+ ⟶ 21^2+ ⟶ 0^+

          2$^-$ \(\longrightarrow\) $2_2^{2+}$ \(\longrightarrow\) $4^+$ \(\longrightarrow\) $2_1^{2+}$ \(\longrightarrow\) $0^+$

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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08/08/2022

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In beta decay, the selection rules for allowed beta transitions are: - Change in isospin (T) by ±1 - Change in spin (J) by 0 or ±1 - Change in parity (π) by +1 Forbidden beta transitions violate one or more of these selection rules. Step 2: Analyze the decay Show more…

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