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OpenStudy (anonymous):

when Beta+ (positron) decay occurs there is an initial "release" of 1.022 MeV that precedes the rest of the energy release. the total Q is 1.022MeV + E where does the initial 1.022MeVs come from.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Probably the mass and/or the kinetic energy of the positron.

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