dear sir could you please answer "why would a nucleus disintegrate & form a new nucleus ?"
Asked by saagar shekhar
| 22nd Nov, 2010,
12:00: AM
Expert Answer:
Dear student
All the heavy elements ( z above 82) have unstable nucleus so they disintegrate ( by emission of radiation) to form a new nucleus and thus acquire a stable state.
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| 23rd Nov, 2010,
12:27: PM
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