Nuclear Density Quiz

The nuclear saturation density, $n_0$, is approximately 0.15 nucleons/fm3 and minimizes the energy density of an infinite nuclear matter.

The nuclear saturation mass density, $\rho_0$, is approximately $2.5 \times 10^{17}$ kg/m3 and is related to the atomic mass constant, $m_u$, through the equation $\rho_0 = n_0 m_u$.

The formula for the radius of a typical nucleus, in terms of the mass number $A$, is $R = A^{1/3} R_0$, where $R_0$ is approximately 1.25 fm.

<p>The number density of a nucleus, $n$, can be calculated as $n = \frac{A}{\left(\frac{4}{3}\pi R^3\right)}$, where $R$ is the radius of the nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The theoretical constant value for the density of any typical nucleus, in terms of the mass number $A$, is $n_{0}^{\mathrm {theor}} = \frac{A}{\left(\frac{4}{3}\pi \left(A^{1/3} R_0\right)^3\right)} = 1.22 \times 10^{44} m^{-3}$.</p> Signup and view all the answers