How is center of mass in a complex systems?

jojo1st · Oct 1, 2011

Now i am suddenly confused with the concept of the center of mass.
As we know , nucleus are a system of many-body,composed of nucleons. And their interactions are very complex between nucleons. I want to know, If we can observe a nuclei such as Ne20, how is the motivation of its center of mass?

Polyrhythmic · Oct 1, 2011

What do you mean by motivation?

jojo1st · Oct 1, 2011

Sorry , I mean motion.

mathman · Oct 2, 2011

The position of the center of mass is not affected by the internal motion of the nucleons.

How is center of mass in a complex systems?

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