The neutron decays in free space into a proton and an electron after an average lifetime of

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The neutron decays in free space into a proton and an electron after an average lifetime of 15 min. What must be the minimum binding energy contributed by a neutron to a nucleus in order that the neutron not decay inside the nucleus? How does this figure compare with the observed binding energies per nucleon in stable nuclei?

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The Physical Universe

ISBN: 978-0077862619

16th edition

Authors: Konrad B Krauskopf, Arthur Beiser

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