Answer by Sam Davies for Why is the nucleus of an Iron atom so stable?
The bonding of nuclei is dominated by 2 main forces - the strong nuclear force, and the electromagnetic force. The strong nuclear force is much stronger than the electromagnetic force, but acts over...
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In some sense the nucleus of a Helium (He-4) is more stable, than the nucleus of an Iron.About 20 MeV is required to detach any particle from the nucleus of a Helium.But only about 10 MeV is enough to...
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It all comes down to a balance between a number of different physical interactions.The binding energy of a nucleus is commonly described with the semiempirical mass formula:$$E(A, Z) = a_V A - a_S...
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Lighter nuclei liberate energy when undergoing fusion, heavier nuclei when undergoing fission.What is it about the nucleus of an Iron atom that makes it so stable?Alternatively: Iron has the greatest...
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