Gamma Ray Absorption A gamma ray with energy E, hits a stationary nucleus of mass M and...

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Gamma Ray Absorption

A gamma ray with energy E, hits a stationary nucleus of mass Mand is completely absorbed. In terms of E, and M, find expressionsfor the following quantities.

a. The momentum of the nucleus after absorbing the gamma

b. The total relativistic energy of the nucleus after absorbingthe gamma

c. The rest mass energy of the nucleus after absorbing thegamma

d. The kinetic energy of the nucleus after absorbing thegamma

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