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Observations on the possible electromagnetic nature of nucleon interactions and pions: historical manuscript from 1969 by B. W. Ninham and C. Pask

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  • Mathias Boström,
  • Drew Parsons
Mathias Boström
Centre of Excellence ENSEMBLE3, Wolczynska Str. 133, 01-919, Warsaw, Poland
Drew Parsons
Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences and CSGI University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/Substantia-3509

Published 2025-12-20

Keywords

  • nonlinear correction,
  • nucleon,
  • electromagnetic theory,
  • pion lifetime

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Boström, M., & Parsons, D. (2025). Observations on the possible electromagnetic nature of nucleon interactions and pions: historical manuscript from 1969 by B. W. Ninham and C. Pask. Substantia. https://doi.org/10.36253/Substantia-3509

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Abstract

This manuscript presents an historical perspective prepared by Barry Ninham and Colin Pask in 1969 on the connection between quantum electrodynamics theory and nucleon interactions. A new theory of strong interactions based on electromagnetic considerations is proposed. Energy and force range magnitudes are correctly given. A new theory of the pion emerges and the pion mass and lifetime are calculated. No strong interaction coupling constant is required.

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