The energy release of nuclear fission is tied to the fact

Chapter 16, Problem 52TAE

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The energy release of nuclear fission is tied to the fact that the heaviest nuclei have about 0.1% more mass per nucleon than nuclei near the middle of the periodic table of the elements. What would be the effect on energy release if the 0.1% figure were instead 1%?

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