Plot: In 1935 Hideki Yukawa postulated that the nucleus of the atom was held together by a strong force that over powered the electromagnetic repulsion of the protons. He further postulated that a particle was exchanged between the protons and neutrons to cause this force. Calculating an approximate mass for the particle of about 100 MeV he called it a meson. Twelve year later Giuseppe Occhialini discovered the pi meson with a mass of 146 MeV.—David Foss
Original Title:
Particle Physics (4 of 41) The Pion: What Is It?
Type: episode
Year: 2014
Cast:
Michel van Biezen
Runtimes:
10
Original Air Date: 02 Jun 2014
Season: unknown
Episode: unknown
Number of Episodes: 6
Episode of:
Particle Physics (4 of 41) The Pion: What Is It?