iron-56
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iron-56 (uncountable)
(physics) The major stable isotope of iron, 26Fe, having 26 protons and 30 neutrons; it amounts to about 92% of the element in nature
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Iron-56 has the highest, making it the most stable.
Iron-56 is particularly common, since it is the most stable element that can easily be made from alpha particles (being a product of decay of radioactive nickel-56, ultimately made from 14 helium nuclei).
The formation of nuclei with masses up to Iron-56 releases energy, while forming those that are heavier requires energy input.