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Fundamental Atomic Particles Symbol Charge (10–19 C) Mass (10–27 kg) Molar Mass (g/mol) Proton p +1.60218 1.672622 1.007276 Neutron n 1.674927 1.008665 Electron e –1.60218 0.000911 5.486 × 10–4 Table 22-1. Properties of Fundamental Particles

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Modes of Nuclear Decay for Nuclides on Either Side of the Belt of Stability Figure 22-5. A detailed view of one portion of the N vs. Z plot of nuclides, illustrating the modes of nuclear decay for nuclides on either side of the belt of stability.

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Binding Energy Per Nucleon vs. A The most stable nuclides lie in the region around A = 60. Figure 22-3. Plot of the binding energy per nucleon vs. mass number A. The most stable nuclides lie in the region around A = 60.

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