"Observations on the possible electromagnetic nature of nucleon interactions and pions" -- historical manuscript from 1969 by B. W. Ninham and C. Pask

TL;DR

This 1969 paper explores a novel electromagnetic theory of nucleon interactions and pions, proposing a new approach that calculates pion properties without relying on strong interaction coupling constants.

Contribution

It introduces a new electromagnetic-based theory of strong interactions and derives pion mass and lifetime without using the strong coupling constant.

Findings

Correct energy and force range magnitudes

Pion mass and lifetime calculated from electromagnetic considerations

No need for strong interaction coupling constant

Abstract

This manuscript presents an historical perspective prepared by Barry Ninham and Colin Pask in 1969 on the connection between quantum electrodynamics theory and nucleon interactions. A new theory of strong interactions based on electromagnetic considerations is proposed. Energy and force range magnitudes are correctly given. A new theory of the pion emerges and the pion mass and lifetime are calculated. No strong interaction coupling constant is required.