The Possibility of the Same Form of Specific Interaction for All Nuclear Particles

Experimental evidence pointing to a universal form of interaction for all nuclear particles is summarized. The form given by Eq. (1) is discussed. It is found to be satisfactory for ${\mathrm{H}}^3$, ${\mathrm{He}}^3$, ${\mathrm{He}}^4$ considered together with proton and neutron scattering. In order that heavy nuclei should not be too stable it is necessary to require the inequality (7.2) and in order that there be no very heavy and electrically neutral nuclei the inequality (7) has to be satisfied. The form of the interaction energy restricted by these conditions is as satisfactory as nuclear theories postulating different forms for like and unlike particles. The simplest form, satisfying all present requirements is obtained from Eq. (1) by letting $g_1=g_2=0\mathrm{}$.