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    Apr 22, 2008, 04:20 AM
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    Why do nuclei tend to have more neutron then protons at high mass numbers?
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    Apr 22, 2008, 09:42 AM
    As the number of protons in a nucleus increases, it takes more neutrons to keep the nucleus stable - these "extra" neutrons contribute to the strong nuclear force and moderate the repulsive forces of the protons. See: Neutron Excess for Stable Nuclei and The ABCs of Nuclear Research at HRIBF
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