For small A, where the symmetry energy overwhelms the Coulomb energy, the most stable nuclei with even

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For small A, where the symmetry energy overwhelms the Coulomb energy, the most stable nuclei with even A have Z = N A/2. For odd–even nuclei in the same range of A, which is more stable, Z = N + 1 or N = Z + 1? Why? Check your answer for some nuclei in the range.

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The Physics of Energy

ISBN: 978-1107016651

1st edition

Authors: Robert L. Jaffe, Washington Taylor

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