Developed by Maria Goeppert-Mayer and J.H.D. Jensen, for 10 points, name this model of the nucleus which, unlike the liquid drop model, assumes that nucleons are subject to a general force field and can only occupy certain quantum states.
The potential energy function associated with this model can be approximated by solving Schr?dinger's equation for particle in a square well with rounded corners. This model postulates that it is necessary to incorporate spin-orbit interactions which split energy levels into sublevels that are farther separated than atomic energy levels. LS coupling is assumed to hold for light nuclei while heavy nuclei exhibit jj coupling. This model is successful in predicting nuclear angular momenta and can account for other phenomena, such as the existence of magic numbers, and the tendency of nuclear abundances to favor even values of atomic number and mass number. Developed by Maria Goeppert-Mayer and J.H.D. Jensen, for 10 points, name this model of the nucleus which, unlike the liquid drop model, assumes that nucleons are subject to a general force field and can only occupy certain quantum states.
The potential energy function associated with this model can be approximated by solving Schr?dinger's equation for particle in a square well with rounded corners.
nuclear shell model