GATE Nuclear and Particle Physics: liquid drop model, nuclear shell model – Previous Year Questions

3 GATE previous year questions on liquid drop model, nuclear shell model (Nuclear and Particle Physics, Physics) with answers and explanations, from every paper.

1. GATE 2022 PH Q18 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – If nucleons in a nucleus are considered to be confined in a three-dimensional cubical box, then the first four magic numbers are
2. GATE 2022 PH Q60 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – The interaction V so l s creates a p1/2,p3/2 doublet. Find its energy separation in units of V so2/2, nearest integer.
3. GATE 2024 PH Q65 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – According to the nuclear shell model, the absolute magnetic-moment difference between 15 8 O and 15 7 N in nuclear magnetons is a/3. The integer a is