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Whoopteedoodoo t1_j6vi6sd wrote

Is there a theoretical limit to the largest atom that could exist? Could one have 500 protons?

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Varsect t1_j6wzbpk wrote

Yes but the thing is we don't know the limit precisely. Eventually, as you add more and more protons and neutrons together, they stop being bound together. This is known as a Proton or Neutron dip. Idk how much 500 protons would even be like but it'd have a very very small lifetime. Micro if not nano or picoseconds.

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