magic numbers
| In atomic physics certain numbers of neutrons or protons (2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126) in the nuclei of elements of outstanding stability, such as lead and helium. |
| Such stability is the result of neutrons and protons being arranged in completed ‘layers’ or ‘shells’. |
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