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(b) Most Stable Nuclei Among Members of Isobaric Family
For a given A , we have to find the value of Z for which the binding energy B is a maximum,
 dB 
which corresponds to maximum stability, we must show   0
 dZ  Z  Z0

Z ( Z  1) ( A  2Z )2 ap
Since, B  av A  as A 2/3
 ac  aa (  , 0)
A1/ 3 A A3/ 4
 dB  a a
    1/c 3  2Z 0  1  a 2( A  2 Z 0 )(2)  0
 dZ  Z  Z0 A A

ac 4a  a 4a  ac
1/ 3 
 2 Z 0  1  a  A  2Z 0   0  2Z 0  1/c 3  a    A1/ 3  4aa
A A A A 
 ac 
 4aa  A1/ 3  1/ 3
 Z0     Z  4aa  ac A
 ac 4aa  2ac A1/ 3  8aa A1
0
2  1/ 3 
A A 

4 19  4  0.595(25) 1/ 3 76.81

Example: For A  25 , we get Z 0  1/ 3 1
  12 should be
2  (0.595)  (25)  8  19  25 6.48

the atomic number of the most stable isobar of A  25 . This nuclide is 25

12 Mg , which is in fact

the only stable A  25 isobar. The other isobars 25

11 Na and 25
13 Al , are both radioactive.

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