Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Thin Lens, Antiparticle, Strong Interaction
2 Oct 2016
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Nucleon = a word that refers collectively to a proton or neutron. The strong force is greater than the electrostatic force, so the nucleus is stable o. When ratio is 1, the nucleus is stable. The n/z ratio is greater than 1, because we have more neutrons than protons. This decay gives off an electron(-1), thus raising the proton number by 1, and taking the identity of. Now, we have an n/z ratio of 1 (7/7=1) and the element is stable. The number or nucleons is conserved, since the mass is still 14. One neutron is converted into a proton, one valence electron, and one electron emission. The neutron"s conversion into a proton generates 1 electron. Atomic number goes up, and a cation is formed. There should be a positive charge on the nitrogen. However, when we get to higher atomic numbers, around z=20, the stable n/z ratio increases to 1. 5.
