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  • Magic Numbers
    Specific numbers of nucleons that confer extra stability to atomic nuclei.
  • Nucleons
    Collective term for protons and neutrons in an atomic nucleus.
  • Isotopes
    Variants of elements with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
  • Atomic Number
    The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, denoted as Z.
  • Atomic Mass
    The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus, denoted as A.
  • Valley of Stability
    A concept describing the stable ratio of neutrons to protons in atomic nuclei.
  • Deuterium
    An isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron, symbolized as 2H or D.
  • Noble Gases
    Elements with fully filled outer electron shells, known for their stability.
  • Neutrons
    Subatomic particles in the nucleus with no electric charge, denoted as n.
  • Protons
    Positively charged subatomic particles in the nucleus, determining the element's identity.
  • Stable Isotopes
    Isotopes that do not undergo radioactive decay over time.
  • Periodic Table
    A tabular arrangement of elements ordered by increasing atomic number.
  • Tantalum-180
    A rare stable isotope with an odd number of protons and neutrons.
  • Electron Shells
    Regions around an atom's nucleus where electrons are likely to be found.
  • Neutron-Proton Ratio
    A factor influencing the stability of an atomic nucleus.