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For a proton striking an atomic nucleus (in a Cockcroft-Walton accelerator, for example), the Coulomb barrier must be overcome. The calculation of the Coulomb barrier is U = k Z1Z2 e2 / r
r is interaction radius. How can I find that? For a proton to enter the atomic nucleus what would it be?
r is interaction radius. How can I find that? For a proton to enter the atomic nucleus what would it be?