Standard abundance distribution of elements in the universe and magic numbers with Boltzmann probability

Frederick Osman, Heinrich Hora

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    Abstract

    The decay of the standard abundance distribution of elements in the Universe for heavy elements has well-known maxima near magic numbers of the nuclear shell model and deep minima in between. Combining the maxima as a generation probability on the proton number Z of the nuclides, a Boltzmann probability shows decay N(Z)=N?exp(-Z/Z?). The result of Z?=10 has consequences on the foundation of the magic numbers, on the quark structure of the shell, and determines new higher magic numbers.
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages3
    JournalAmerican Journal of Applied Sciences
    Publication statusPublished - 2004

    Keywords

    • magic numbers
    • standard abundance distribution
    • Boltzmann probability

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