Assertion: hydrogen atom's energy | /r/CapableOf | decrease for heavier nuclei
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text: For heavier nuclei, the binding energy per nucleon in the nucleus begins to decrease.
text: The net result of the opposing electrostatic and strong nuclear forces is that the binding energy per nucleon generally increases with increasing size, up to the elements iron and nickel, and then decreases for heavier nuclei.