The origin of magic numbers: Why some atomic nuclei are unusually stable - Phys.org
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For the first time, physicists have developed a model that explains the origins of unusually stable magic nuclei based directly on the interactions between their protons and neutrons. Published in Physical Review Letters, the research could help scientists be…
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