Re: was: Radium - new question

[Mike McNaughton <mcnaught@lanl.gov>]

Zack Clayton asked:
>Is it feasable that some energies may be more frequently associated with
>certain  types of break, or break locations, simply because the folding of
>the molecule at that point makes it more sensetive to a particular energy?

This would happen if the energy of the molecular bond were equal to the
photon energy. But molecular energies are of the order of eV, whereas
radioactive emissions are of order keV or greater. So in summary, it is not
feasible.


"Shlala gashle" (Zulu greeting, meaning "Stay safe")
mike (mcnaught@LANL.GOV)


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