Interaction between Interpenetrating Charge Clouds and Collision of High-Energy Particles

Abstract

Interaction between two interpenetrating spherically symmetric charge distributions has been calculated. Limited range terms appear in addition to the Coulomb potential. Its strength increases and range decreases with reducing sizes of the interacting particles. Between two hydrogen atoms it yields the Morse Potential. Soft core potentials are obtained between pairs of nucleons. It has been shown that when high-energy particles approach one another the potential between them increases with increasing relative speed. They are not likely to disintegrate on impact. A possible way of smashing particles by 3-body collisions is indicated. PACS no. 11.90.+t 12.40.-y