From the relation R = R0A1/3, where R0 is a constant and A is the mass number of a nucleus, show that the nuclear matter density is nearly constant (i.e. independent of A).
We have the expression for nuclear radius as:
R = R0A1/3
Where,
R0 = Constant.
A = Mass number of the nucleus
Nuclear matter density, $\rho=\frac{\text { Mass of the nucleus }}{\text { Volume of the nucleus }}$
Let m be the average mass of the nucleus.
Hence, mass of the nucleus = mA
$\therefore \rho=\frac{m A}{\frac{4}{3} \pi R^{3}}=\frac{3 m A}{4 \pi\left(R_{0} A^{\frac{1}{3}}\right)^{3}}=\frac{3 m A}{4 \pi R_{0}^{3} A}=\frac{3 m}{4 \pi R_{0}^{3}}$
Hence, the nuclear matter density is independent of A. It is nearly constant.
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