What Are the Coefficients and Stable Ratios in the Nuclear Liquid Drop Model?

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The discussion centers on the coefficients and stable ratios in the Nuclear Liquid Drop Model. Participants explore methods for determining the coefficients by fitting the binding energy per nucleon (B/A) against the mass number (A). Additionally, a question arises regarding the Z/A ratio for stable nuclei if nucleons were not fermions, highlighting the unique properties of bosons in this context.

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  • Nuclear physics fundamentals
  • Understanding of the Liquid Drop Model
  • Curve fitting techniques
  • Knowledge of binding energy concepts
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  • Research methods for curve fitting in nuclear physics
  • Study the implications of bosons in nuclear stability
  • Explore the mathematical formulation of the Liquid Drop Model
  • Investigate the relationship between binding energy and mass number
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I have a number of difficult questions regarding this topic!

1. How to find the coeffients of the Liquid Drop model?

I have a table of atoms with their masses, and total binding energies.
Do I just fit the curve of the B/A vs A to get the coefficients?

2. In a Liquid Drop model, what would be the Z/A ratio for the most stable nuclei of the nucleons were not fermions?

This question seems nonsensical to me, since an inifinte number of bosons can occupy one state!
 
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