Figure 3 (IMAGE)

The University of Osaka

Figure 3

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Illustration of spin-orbit coupling force. Atomic nuclei gain extra stability when the angular orbital momentum and spin of a proton or neutron are in the same direction.

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Hooi Jin Ong

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