Exactly what I want to know :DLURCH said:This is a very interesting question. Does this mean that the amount of force required to separate two neutrons is the same as that required to separate two protons? Or can the protons be separated with slightly less force, like, the the amount required for neutrons minus something for the strength of the magnetic repulsion between the two protons?
which would imply what @LURCH said, correct?mfb said:The strong interaction doesn't care about electric charges. You have two independent interactions, and for two protons the electromagnetic interaction is repulsive.
So its very hard to say. Alright, I can take that as the best answer which can possibly be given- Thank you very much :Dmfb said:There is no bound state for two protons or two neutrons and "distance" becomes a problematic concept as well.
mfb said:There is no bound state for two protons or two neutrons and "distance" becomes a problematic concept as well.
Alpha particle is 2 neutrons+2 protons. I think he means there are no two separate nuclei which have only 2 protons or two neutronscosmik debris said:Does an alpha particle not count as a bound state?
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Right. If there would be bound states "2 protons" and "2 neutrons" (separately) then the former could be bound weaker.Krushnaraj Pandya said:Alpha particle is 2 neutrons+2 protons. I think he means there are no two separate nuclei which have only 2 protons or two neutrons
The force between two nucleons refers to the attractive or repulsive force that exists between two protons or two neutrons within the atomic nucleus.
The force between two nucleons is caused by the strong nuclear force, which is one of the four fundamental forces of nature. This force is responsible for binding protons and neutrons together in the atomic nucleus.
The force between two nucleons is crucial for the stability of an atom. It is the strong nuclear force that overcomes the repulsive force between positively charged protons, thus keeping the nucleus intact and preventing it from breaking apart.
Yes, the force between two nucleons can be measured through experiments such as scattering experiments or nuclear reactions. However, due to its extremely short range, it can only be measured indirectly.
Yes, the force between two nucleons can vary depending on the types of nucleons involved. For example, the force between two protons is slightly weaker than the force between a proton and a neutron. This is due to the difference in their charges and the fact that protons have a slightly smaller mass than neutrons.