2 papers
nucl-th2021
From nuclei to neutron stars: simple binding energy computer modelling in the classroom (part 2)
A. Rios, A. Pastore, C. Diget +3
We introduce two simple online activities to explore the physics of neutron stars. These provide an introduction to the basic properties of compact objects, like their masses and r…
nucl-th2020
From nuclei to neutron stars: simple binding energy computer modelling in the classroom (Part 1)
A. Pastore, A. M. Romero, C. Diget +3
We present a simple activity based on the liquid-drop model which allows secondary school students to explore the uses of mathematical models and gain an intuitive understanding of…