Which consequence results upon exceeding the curium-242 decay threshold?

💡 Explanation

Increased neutron emission occurs because spontaneous fission becomes dominant via quantum tunneling; therefore, additional neutrons eject suddenly, rather than alpha particles, because electrostatic repulsion forces are then secondary.

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