Neutron Excess for Stable Nuclei

Light nuclei lie close to the N=Z line, but the stable isotopes of heavier nuclei require an excess of neutrons to be stable. The neutrons contribute to the attractive strong interaction and moderate the strong electrostatic repulsion of the protons.

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Nuclear Structure Concepts

Reference
Blatt
Ch 14
 
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