The nuclear radii of aluminum and gold are approximately r= 3.6 fm and 7.0 fm, respectively. The radii of protons and alpha particles are 1.3 fm
The nuclear radii of aluminum and gold are approximately r= 3.6 fm and 7.0 fm, respectively. The radii of protons and alpha particles are 1.3 fm
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The nuclear radii of aluminum and gold are approximately r = 3.6 fm and
7.0 fm, respectively. The radii of protons and alpha particles are 1.3 fm
and 2.6 fm, respectively. In both (a) and (b), perform the calculation for
aluminum and for gold.
a) What energy a particles would be needed in head-on collisions for the
nuclear surfaces to just touch? (This is about where the nuclear force
becomes effective.)
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b) What energy protons would be needed?
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