Chart of Nuclides: Xe128 and Processes for X+-5

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The discussion focuses on the chart of nuclides, specifically analyzing the mass number Xe128 and its associated nucleosynthesis processes, including the s, r, and p processes for mass numbers X±5. The user confirmed that Sn124 is a magic number and clarified that both Te123 and Sn124 are indeed part of the s-process. The inquiry was aimed at validating the processes and understanding the implications of magic numbers in nucleosynthesis.

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The above link is what I've done for this question.

The problem was that we had to choose a mass number X on the chart of the nuclides and then had to show the s,r and p processes on the chart for X+-5.

So I chose Xe128 and have done X+-5

However, Sn 124 is a magic number and I'm not sure about this??
I also wanted to check if everything else is ok and is Te123 just an s process?

Thanks for any help
 
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Nevermind I found a site that explains how to do this so I found that Te123 is s-process and so is Sn124.
 

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