In reply to Jones Beene's message of Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:42:44 -0800: Hi, [snip] >The energy of a Keesom >interaction depends on the inverse sixth power of the distance, not the >fourth or third.
Wouldn't this also mean that it dies off more rapidly with distance, implying that the particles need to be even closer before electrostatic repulsion is cancelled? BTW notice that the nuclear force also varies with the sixth power of distance, perhaps there is a connection? Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/Project.html
