Nuclear Evaporation: What is It & How Can It Be Explained?

[Matt_014]

What is nuclear evaporation (e.g. proton or neutron evaporation)? Someone can explain?
Thank you very much,

Matt

 

[mfb]

Nuclei with a high internal energy can lose neutrons or protons. The question is too broad for a more specific answer. Google finds many articles about it.

 

[Matt_014]

Thank you! Simple answer to a simple question ;)