Consider a 238U nucleus to be made up of an alpha particle

Chapter , Problem 87

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Consider a 238U nucleus to be made up of an alpha particle (4 He) and a residual nucleus (234Th). Plot the electrostatic potential energy U(r), where r is the distance between these particles. Cover the approximate range 10 fm / r / 100 fm and compare your plot with that of Fig. 42-10.

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