Cracks in the Nuclear Model: Surprising Evidence for Structure
See the Pattern
16 Mar 2025
Cracks in the Nuclear Model? A Deep Dive into Charge Distribution
For decades, nuclear physics has been built on the assumption that protons and neutrons form an amorphous, statistical cloud inside the nucleus. But what if this model is missing something fundamental?
In this video, we explore four key anomalies that challenge the conventional understanding of nuclear charge distribution:
The proton radius puzzle – Why does its size seem to depend on how we measure it?
Nuclear charge radii – Why are most nuclei smaller than predicted, and why does this trend worsen as atomic number increases?
Isotope charge radii – Why do isotopes show an unpredictable pattern of expansion and contraction?
Magic numbers and nuclear structure – Do these stability patterns emerge from a hidden geometric order?
Recent experimental data suggests that nuclear charge is not smoothly distributed but follows a more complex and structured pattern. Could a Structured Atomic Model (SAM) provide the missing piece of the puzzle?
Join us as we examine the evidence, question long-standing assumptions, and explore an alternative vision of nuclear structure—one that could reshape how we understand the very fabric of matter itself.