Do Nucleons Change Size When They Lose Energy in Fusion?

[Deepak247]

Hi there...

My question is that when nucleon's loses energy (such as in fusion),does that affect their size as well? do they also shrink or grow by losing or gaining energy?

 

[Borek]

You don't have original nuclei after fusion, but a new one, so the size definitely changes - but you are comparing apples and oranges.

 

[Kevin_Axion]

This is a superb simulation for trying to understand the scale of the universe: http://primaxstudio.com/stuff/scale_of_universe/.

 

[Borek]

Nice, but hardly related to the original question.

 

[Deepak247]

OK...but in general let's say in a fusion of proton and neutron, when energy is released after fusion, then the proton part of deuterium is equal to or less than a proton(i.e in size)

 

[Drakkith]

OK...but in general let's say in a fusion of proton and neutron, when energy is released after fusion, then the proton part of deuterium is equal to or less than a proton(i.e in size)

Are protons considered Point Particles? If so, i believe its more about the effective range of their charge than an actual hard little ball that comprises it.

 

[Borek]

Are protons considered Point Particles?

Nope.

 

[Kevin_Axion]

Yea, I just based my answer on the thread title.