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odd-even effect

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elemental and isotopic abundances

In isotope: Elemental and isotopic abundances
…with odd ones (the so-called odd-even effect). Out of the almost 300 stable nuclides known, only five have odd numbers of both protons and neutrons; more than half have even values of Z and N. Fourth, among the isotopes with even Z and N certain species stand out by virtue…
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induced fission

In nuclear fission: Induced fission
…to the factors considered above—the odd–even character of the nucleus. Thus, if a neutron is added to a nucleus having an odd number of neutrons, an even number of neutrons will result, and the binding energy will be greater than for the addition of a neutron that makes the total…
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