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NEUTRON PROTON RATIO [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neutron-proton ratio 1, record 1, English, neutron%2Dproton%20ratio
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- n:p ratio 1, record 1, English, n%3Ap%20ratio
- neutron proton ratio 1, record 1, English, neutron%20proton%20ratio
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although isotopes exhibit nearly identical electronic and chemical behavior, their nuclear behavior varies dramatically. Atomic nuclei consist of protons and neutrons bound together by the strong nuclear force. Because protons are positively charged, they repel each other. Neutrons, which are electrically neutral, allow some separation between the positively charged protons, reducing the electrostatic repulsion and stabilizing the nucleus. For this reason neutrons are necessary for two or more protons to be bound into a nucleus. As the number of protons increases, additional neutrons are needed to form a stable nucleus; for example, although the neutron/proton ratio of3He is 1/2, the neutron/proton ratio of238U is greater than 3/2. If too many neutrons or too few neutrons are present, the nucleus becomes unstable and subject to nuclear decay. 1, record 1, English, - neutron%2Dproton%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport neutron-proton
1, record 1, French, rapport%20neutron%2Dproton
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport N/Z 1, record 1, French, rapport%20N%2FZ
masculine noun
- rapport neutron/proton 1, record 1, French, rapport%20neutron%2Fproton
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapport neutron proton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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