If the mass of the proton were just a little closer to the mass of the neutron,

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If the mass of the proton were just a little closer to the mass of the neutron, the following reaction would be possible even at low collision energies: e– + p → n + v. why would this situation be catastrophic? By what percentage would the proton’s mass have to be increased to make this reaction possible?
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College Algebra Graphs and Models

ISBN: 978-0321845405

5th edition

Authors: Marvin L. Bittinger, Judith A. Beecher, David J. Ellenbogen, Judith A. Penna

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