Coulomb barrier

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:defines the energy barrier due to electrostatic interaction that two nuclei need to overcome to get close enough to undergo a nuclear reaction
gptkbp:dependsOn atomic number
charge of nuclei
distance between nuclei
gptkbp:field nuclear physics
gptkbp:hasUnit gptkb:electronvolt
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Coulomb barrier
gptkbp:importantFor stellar nucleosynthesis
thermonuclear fusion
gptkbp:isOvercomeBy quantum tunneling
high kinetic energy
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Charles-Augustin_de_Coulomb
gptkbp:prevention fusion at low energies
gptkbp:relatedTo nuclear reaction
Coulomb force
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gamow_factor
gptkb:Gamow_window
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6