Find the radii of the { }^{238} U \text { and }{ }^{4} He nuclei and then determine the ratio of those radii.
Strategy We use Equation (12.2) to determine the radii and then the ratio for the two nuclei.
R=r_{0} A^{1 / 3} (12.2)
Find the radii of the { }^{238} U \text { and }{ }^{4} He nuclei and then determine the ratio of those radii.
Strategy We use Equation (12.2) to determine the radii and then the ratio for the two nuclei.
R=r_{0} A^{1 / 3} (12.2)