neutronszámból

Neutronszám is a Hungarian term that translates to "neutron number" in English. It refers to the count of neutrons within the nucleus of an atom. The neutron number, often denoted by the letter N, is a fundamental property of an atomic nucleus. It, along with the number of protons (which defines the atomic number, Z), determines the mass number (A) of an atom, where A = Z + N. Atoms of the same element always have the same number of protons but can have different numbers of neutrons. These variations are called isotopes. For instance, hydrogen has three isotopes: protium (1 proton, 0 neutrons), deuterium (1 proton, 1 neutron), and tritium (1 proton, 2 neutrons). The neutron number significantly influences an isotope's stability, with certain neutron numbers being more common or stable than others for a given element. Radioactive isotopes typically have neutron numbers that deviate from the most stable configurations. Understanding the neutron number is crucial in nuclear physics and chemistry for characterizing isotopes, predicting nuclear reactions, and comprehending radioactive decay.