Why do neutrons make better nuclear probes than alpha particles?

a. Neutrons are more massive than alpha particles.
b. A neutron has less mass than an alpha particle.
c. Neutrons are not subject to the strong force.
d. Neutrons have about the same mass as a proton.
e. Neutrons have no electrical charge.


e

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