Neutron Repulsion Confirmed as Energy Source

Author

Oliver Manuel, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
E. Miller
Aditya Katragada

Abstract

Systematic properties of heavy nuclides reveal a fine structure in Coulomb energy that parallels variations in mass arising from n-n interactions between neutrons. These results confirm an earlier suggestion that n-n interactions in the nucleus are repulsive. Neutron emission may release up to 1.1%-2.4% of the nuclear rest mass as energy. By comparison, 0.8% of the rest mass is converted to energy in hydrogen fusion and 0.1% is converted to energy in fission. Neutron emission in the core of the Sun may trigger a series of reactions that collectively produce the Sun's luminosity and an outpouring of protons and neutrinos from its surface.

Recommended Citation

O. Manuel et al., "Neutron Repulsion Confirmed as Energy Source," Journal of Fusion Energy, vol. 20, pp. 197 - 201, Springer New York, Dec 2001.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023485018692

Department(s)

Chemistry

Keywords and Phrases

Neutron-Neutron Repulsion; Nucleon Interactions; Solar Energy

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0164-0313

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2001 Springer Verlag, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Dec 2001