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alpha-decay-q-value

Use this skill when calculating Q-alpha values from measured alpha energies and updating the Q field (cols 65-74) and DQ field (cols 75-76) in ENSDF P records. Uses exact kinematic formula Q = E_alpha * A/(A-4). Applies to single files or chains of alpha-decay datasets.

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Installation and usage

Use this skill when calculating Q-alpha values from measured alpha energies and updating the Q field (cols 65-74) and DQ field (cols 75-76) in ENSDF P records. Uses exact kinematic formula Q = E_alpha * A/(A-4). Applies to single files or chains of alpha-decay datasets.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use alpha-decay-q-value