Particle physics

Basic Properties of Nuclei

All nuclei are made up of two types of particles, namely: protons and neutrons. The only exception is the ordinary…

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Spin Quantum Number

This property of atomic electrons was discovered through experimentation. The close observation of spectral lines revealed that each line was…

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Bohr’s Correspondence Principle

Bohr’s correspondence principle states that predictions of quantum theory must correspond to the predictions of classical physics in the region…

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Magnetic Quantum Number

The magnetic quantum number for an electron classifies which orientation its subshell shape is pointed. The “lobes” for subshells point…

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The Exclusion Principle

The exclusion principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of quantum numbers i.e.…

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Angular Momentum Quantum Number

A shell is made up of subshells. Subshells are regions of space where electron “clouds” are allowed to exist, and…

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Principal Quantum Number

Symbolized by the letter n, this number describes the shell that an electron resides in. An electron “shell” is a…

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Yukawa Meson Theory of Nuclear Forces

In 1935 Yukawa proposed in his paper that there exist a meson field, that is, a field that is different…

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