The discussion revolves around the concept of a dineutron, a hypothetical particle consisting of two neutrons. Participants explore its existence, the implications of nuclear reactions involving dineutrons, and the relevance of the Pauli exclusion principle in this context.
Participants express disagreement regarding the existence of the dineutron and the implications of the Pauli exclusion principle. Some assert that it cannot exist, while others suggest that it could potentially be bound under specific circumstances.
The discussion highlights the complexity of the dineutron's existence and the conditions under which identical particles may or may not be bound, indicating a need for careful consideration of definitions and principles in nuclear physics.
A dineutron is a hypothetical particle consisting of two neutrons that was suggested to have a transitory existence in nuclear reactions produced by helions that result in the formation of a proton and a nucleus having the same atomic number as the target nucleus but a mass number two units greater
Vanadium 50 said:I'm not sure what this means, and since anyone can edit Wikipedia, all sorts of nonsense can be found there.
That said, it's known that there is no dineutron. It's not bound.
Petar Mali said:Something like that don't exist in nature because Pauli exclusive principe rules!