Show that the density of nuclear matter is roughly constant for all nuclei, independent of mass number $A$.
Let’s walk through the mindset for a typical problem from Chapter 8 (Alpha Decay): Show that the density of nuclear matter is
: Calculations for Q-values, recoil velocities (v), and kinetic energies ( cap T sub alpha ) for various isotopes. Chapter 9 (Beta Decay) : Solutions involving maximum electron energy ( cap T sub e The mass of the $\pi^0$ is $m_\pic^2 = 135$ MeV
The $\pi^0$ decays into two photons: $\pi^0 \rightarrow \gamma + \gamma$. The mass of the $\pi^0$ is $m_\pic^2 = 135$ MeV. alpha decay tunneling probabilities (Chapter 8)
A single problem might require you to combine the semi-empirical mass formula (Chapter 3), alpha decay tunneling probabilities (Chapter 8), and gamma-ray spectroscopy selection rules (Chapter 9). Missing any one concept leads to a dead end.