A Theoretical Study of Hadronic Interactions and the Structure of the Nucleon

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This proposal continues a program of basic research in nuclear physics. It is known that `nucleons` (protons and neutrons) are composed of subunits called `quarks`. In low energy nuclear physics a property called `charge symmetry` is well preserved. It is assumed (with little experimental evidence) to be equally valid at high energies. This project investigates whether charge symmetry is broken at high energies. We suggest precise experiments to improve our understanding of charge symmetry. We also relate charge symmetry to another property called flavor symmetry, which states that different `types` of quarks should contribute equally in protons and neutrons. We also study the motion of particles in very narrow two dimensional systems. All particles possess `wavelike` properties. When system dimensions are commensurate with a particle's wavelength, dramatic results occur. We were the first to demonstrate that a particle in a bent tube possesses bound states. We study both theory and experiment for such states, in both tubes and wave guides. We also study the onset of `turbulence` when particles move through bent tubes.