Which consequence results when nucleon binding energy varies locally in a heavy nucleus?

💡 Explanation

Alpha decay is more probable because local variations in binding energy create instability; the alpha particle exploits this. Therefore, alpha decay increases, rather than a constant chain reaction, or neutron capture, because the energy release favors alpha emission.

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