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Why is Neutron Heavier than Proton?
This is Neutron decay:
$$n^o \to p^+ + e^- + \overline {\nu_e}.$$
and this is proton one:
$$p^+ \to n^o + e^+ + \nu_e$$
so when the $e^+ =e^-$ and $\nu_e=\overline {\nu_e}$ why $n \not= p$?
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Is there a direct relationship between an isotope's neutron count and radioactivity?
In my textbook, it lists isotopes of Carbon: C-12, C-13, and C-14. It noted that C-14 is radioactive (C-12 and C-13 are not).
Is there a direct relationship between the number of neutrons and an ...
