Open AccessA Classical Approach to Nuclear Instability
Author(s) -
David L. Selke
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of applied physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2684-4451
DOI - 10.24018/ejphysics.2021.3.5.109
Subject(s) - instability , physics , constant (computer programming) , nucleus , statistical physics , nuclear physics , classical mechanics , quantum mechanics , computer science , psychology , programming language , neuroscience
We extend a classical model of nuclei to include geometry as well as electron-like shells, then apply the model to the moments leading up to nuclear decay. The model leads to the well-known half-life or constant probability of a given nucleus to decay in a given time.