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Some sources are misleading. The binding energy should be negative. That is -8 MeV in the middle. For Uranium it is larger (less negative). Hence, fission produces excess energy, which is manifested as heat (the kinetic energy of the products).
Some sources are misleading. The binding energy should be negative. That is -8 MeV in the middle. For Uranium it is larger (less negative). Hence, fission produces excess energy, which is manifested as heat (the kinetic energy of the products).
The binding energy should be negative. That is -8 MeV in the middle. For Uranium it is larger (less negative). Hence, fission produces excess energy, which is manifested as heat (the kinetic energy of the products).
Some sources are misleading. The binding energy should be negative. That is -8 MeV in the middle. For Uranium it is larger (less negative). Hence, fission produces excess energy, which is manifested as heat (the kinetic energy of the products).
