2006-12-14 03:29:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
That's a very good question! There are no energy levels that we know of within the nucleus. If there is motion, it would need to be movements that wouldn't change its energy. Considering the short range of the strong nuclear force, that's not likely. I would visualize the nucleus as marbles as close to each other as you could possibly get them, then glued. Another evidence is nuclear behavior in a magnetic field, as measured using nuclear magnetic resonance.
Anyone with contrary evidence, please offer it!
2006-12-15 13:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The protons and neutrons exist as particles only outside nuclei, they do not exist inside like marbles in a bag, but rather like squash. Logic suggests there could be motion and energy levels.
But the mass and kinetic energy are the same notions for the whole nucleus due to quantum and relativistic effects and cannot be separated. The temperature does no effect on nuclei and their internal energy. The properties of nuclei are the same be it absolute 0 or boiling water, while atoms exist though.
2006-12-14 17:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
All particles are in motion at all times. They are vibrating. The only time when all motion stops is at Absolute Zero ( Zero degrees on the Kelvin scale ).
the second part of your question is meaningless without more specific information.
2006-12-14 12:17:32 · answer #3 · answered by Louis G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋