▪ Abstract The proton drip-line defines the limit at which nuclei become unbound to the emission of a proton from their ground states. Low-Z nuclei lying beyond this limit only exist as short-lived resonances and cannot be detected directly. The location of the drip-line constrains the path of nucleosynthesis in explosive astrophysical scenarios such as novae and X-ray bursters, and consequently controls the rate of energy generation. In higher-Z regions of the drip-line, the potential energy barrier resulting from the mutual electrostatic interaction between the unbound proton and the core can cause nuclei to survive long enough to be detected. This review describes the recent major advances in the study of these exotic nuclei. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the phenomenon of proton radioactivity and the unique insights it offers into the structure of nuclei lying beyond one of nature's fundamental limits to stability.

P. J. Woods

C. N. Davids

Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science

期刊目标和范围：《核与粒子科学年度评论》自 1952 年出版以来，涵盖了核与粒子科学领域的重大发展，包括最近的理论发展以及实验结果及其解释、核结构、重离子相互作用，在太阳和大气中微子中观察到的振荡，重夸克的物理学，粒子和核物理学对天体粒子物理学的影响，以及加速器设计和仪器的最新发展。

Since its inception in 1952, the Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science has focused on significant advancements in the field of nuclear and particle science. The journal covers recent theoretical developments, experimental results and their interpretations, nuclear structure, heavy ion interactions, neutrino oscillations observed in the sun and atmosphere, heavy quark physics, the impact of particle and nuclear physics on astroparticle physics, as well as the latest developments in accelerator design and instrumentation.

《Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science》自1952年出版以来，致力于核与粒子科学领域的重大进展。期刊内容涵盖了最新的理论发展、实验结果及其解释、核结构、重离子相互作用、在太阳和大气中观察到的中微子振荡、重夸克物理学、粒子和核物理学对天体粒子物理学的影响，以及加速器设计和仪器的最新进展。

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