How can the ratio of number of protons to neutrons in the nucleus be used to predict the stability of a nucleus?

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Fosna · Answer 1 · 2024-04-24T06:03:19+0000

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In general, stable nuclei have approximately equal number of neutrons as protons, and a strong excess of one or the other will result in an unstable nucleus.

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How can the ratio of number of protons to neutrons in the nucleus be used to predict the stability of a nucleus?

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