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Meaning of neutron drip line | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The jagged line, on a chart showing the number of protons and neutrons of all known isotopes, beyond which neutron-rich nuclei are unstable and emit neutrons.

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

neutron emission neutron flux neutron halo neutron interferometer neutron matter neutron moderator

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