Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 42 - Nuclear Physics - Questions - Page 1302: 15c

Answer

Phrase (c) is incorrect.

Work Step by Step

On page 1299, the text states: "Any nuclide whose proton number Z or neutron number N has one of these values turns out to have a special stability that may be made apparent in a variety of ways." Therefore, we do not say that nuclides are magic when only the neutron number $N$ is equal to one of these numbers. Phrase (c) is incorrect.
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