In reply to Jones Beene's message of Thu, 2 Dec 2010 14:32:16 -0800: Hi, [snip] >Well, here is a direct quote from recent post a few months back (in which he >claims that there is a fundamental "speed of sound" in the nucleus, no >kidding): > >"These ideas are large. I should get a Noble prize, however, they will be >largely unnoticed." - Frank Znidarsic > >My apologies if this does not constitute arrogance, as it may only have been >said out of frustration. After all, it must be very frustrating to speak to >physicists about a speed of sound in the nucleus and wonder why you are >getting a cold shoulder ... [snip]
The speed of sound can be calculated using Hook's Law. The modulus of elasticity should be able to be calculated (roughly) based upon the binding force in the nucleus. If the distances between nucleons is always about the same in most nuclei, then I would expect the speed of sound to be at least roughly constant in all nuclei. However I fail to see why Frank chose to equate his constant with the speed of sound in the nucleus. Perhaps that's because I haven't studied his work sufficiently. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/Project.html
