Recent content by geometer8

Magnets that snap together have opposite charge. Maybe the binding energy is the energy required to hold together like charged nucleons...

Yes, atom; sorry. So I'm wondering if there is any theory regarding the makeup of the nucleus. What would that be called? Thanks much.

I have heard that iron is quite special in that no matter how much temp. and pressure is present, it will not change to a molecule of greater atomic number. I keep wondering about the geometry of the arrangement of protons and neutrons in the iron atoms' nucleus that could account for this...