On some problems of condensation, quantum dynamics and the stability of nuclei

Abstract

PART I: THE STATISTICAL MECHANICS OF CONDENSING SYSTEMS. by M. Born and K. FuchsPART II: ON FLUCTUATIONS IN ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION. by M. Born and K. Fuchs.PART III: ON THE INVARIANCE OF QUANTIZED FIELD EQUATIONS. by K. Fuchs.PART IV: ON THE STABILITY OF NUCLEI AGAINST /Y-EMISSION. by K. FuchsBy means of purely qualitative arguments which do not depend on any particular model the general scheme of stable nuclei and the isotopic breadth of nuclei with odd charge number has been explained,The breadth of the isobaric region can only be obtained if the numerical values of certain energies are known. Though these can be estimated only very roughly, the values for the breadth of the isobaric region obtained in this way-are in good agreement with the experimental values, The increase in the breadth of the isobaric region from light nuclei to heavier nuclei can be explained, but no plausible explanation has been found for the fact that for the heaviest nuclei it decreases again,