(a) In the liquid-drop model of nuclear structure, why
Chapter 44, Problem 24(choose chapter or problem)
(a) In the liquid-drop model of nuclear structure, why does the surface-effect term 2C2A2/3 have a negative sign? (b) What If? The binding energy of the nucleus increases as the volume-to-surface area ratio increases. Calculate this ratio for both spherical and cubical shapes and explain which is more plausible for nuclei.
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