
The SciencesOctober 1, 1972
The Texture of the Nuclear Surface
The nuclei of atoms do not have a smooth surface; instead of being evenly distributed the protons and neutrons tend to cluster into alpha particles, making the surface lumpy

The Texture of the Nuclear Surface
The nuclei of atoms do not have a smooth surface; instead of being evenly distributed the protons and neutrons tend to cluster into alpha particles, making the surface lumpy