What is the radius of gyration Rg of a uniformly distributed spherical nucleus with a radius R? Note: Rg = √<r^2> = (∫ Ï(r)r^2dV)^1/2
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This can be calculated using the formula: <r^2> = (1/V) * ∫ ρ(r) * r^2 * dV where ρ(r) is the density distribution of the nucleus and dV is the volume element. Show more…
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