Open AccessStability of Nuclei
Author(s) -
Arbind Kumar Mallik
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the himalayan physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2542-2545
DOI - 10.3126/hj.v2i2.5215
Subject(s) - nucleus , charged particle , physics , neutron , magic number (chemistry) , nuclear physics , binding energy , atomic physics , magic (telescope) , nucleon , mass number , atomic nucleus , nuclear force , ion , quantum mechanics , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Nucleus is composed of uncharged neutrons and charged protons, chiefly given the fact that the electrostatic repulsion of the protons tends to disrupt the nucleus? What is the nature of forces that ensure stability between charged and uncharged particles in the nucleus? Attempts have been made to solve this problem both on the experimental and theoretical sides. In this article, a brief statement of these investigations is described. Search for the causes of stability of nuclei have been made in the following four directions, Relative abundance of elements as well as of isotopes that occur in nature, the binding energy per nucleon curve, Decay constant of natural radioactive substances, Magic numbers.Keywords: Uncharged neutrons; Charged and uncharged particles; NucleiThe Himalayan PhysicsVol.2, No.2, May, 2011Page: 61-64Uploaded Date: 1 August, 2011