The most common reaction used in breeder reactors involves the bombardment of

Chapter 19, Problem 102

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The most common reaction used in breeder reactors involves the bombardment of uranium-238 with neutrons: 238U is converted by this bombardment to 239U. The uranium-239 then undergoes two beta decays, first to 239Np, and then to 239Pu, which is a fissionable material and the desired product. Write balanced nuclear equations for the bombardment reaction and the two beta-decay reactions

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