The double tetrahedron structure of the nucleus

TL;DR

This paper proposes a double tetrahedron model of the nucleus, revealing correlations between nucleon positions and quantum numbers, suggesting a solid structure explanation for nuclear properties.

Contribution

It introduces a novel double tetrahedron lattice model for the nucleus, linking nucleon arrangements with quantum numbers in a new structural framework.

Findings

Detected correlation between nucleon positions and quantum numbers

Proposed solid nuclear structure as an explanation for single particle properties

Found consistency with quantum mechanical quantum numbers

Abstract

Expanding a double tetrahedron formation of equal spheres arranged in fcc structure correlation between the positions of the nucleons and quantum numbers has been detected. The number of protons in the structure is not simply consistent with all the corresponding quantum numbers but also bears the same physical meaning as in quantum mechanics. The detected correlations between lattice positions of the protons and quantum numbers raise the possibility the solid nuclear structure might be able to provide an explanation for the single particle properties of the nuclei.