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Can a silicon nucleus `(._(14)^(31)Si)` transfrom into a phosphorus nucleus `(._(15)^(31)P)` ? What particle would be emitted in the process ? What is their total energy? `m_(Si) = 30.97535 am u, m_(p) = 30.97376 am u`

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It can. An electron and antineutrino, 1.48 MeV
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