What is nuclear evaporation and how does it occur?

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Matt_014

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Aug 25, 2014

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

Matt

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Aug 25, 2014

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

Aug 25, 2014

Thank you! Simple answer to a simple question ;)

What is nuclear evaporation and how does it occur?

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