Answer to Question #110701 in Atomic and Nuclear Physics for Asim E. Mahar

Atomic and Nuclear Physics

Question #110701

Why is Z<N in heavier nuclei ?

Expert's answer

As the number of protons increases, Coulomb repulsive among protons increases. To compensate this repulsion, number of neutrons is increased.

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