Yukawa potential
E84642
central potential
mathematical model in physics
potential
screened Coulomb potential
short-range potential
The Yukawa potential is a mathematical model in physics that describes the short-range force between particles mediated by massive bosons, originally proposed to explain the nuclear force between nucleons.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yukawa potential canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T713878 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yukawa potential Context triple: [Hideki Yukawa, notableWork, Yukawa potential]
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A.
Bethe–Salpeter equation
The Bethe–Salpeter equation is a relativistic quantum field theory equation that describes bound states of two interacting particles, such as electron–hole pairs in quantum electrodynamics.
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B.
Tomonaga–Schwinger equation
The Tomonaga–Schwinger equation is a relativistic generalization of the Schrödinger equation that formulates quantum field evolution on arbitrary spacelike hypersurfaces, forming a key part of covariant quantum field theory.
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C.
Huang–Rhys factor
The Huang–Rhys factor is a dimensionless parameter in solid-state and molecular spectroscopy that quantifies the strength of electron–phonon (vibronic) coupling during electronic transitions.
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D.
Klein–Nishina formula
The Klein–Nishina formula is a fundamental result in quantum electrodynamics that gives the differential cross section for Compton scattering of photons by free electrons, incorporating relativistic and quantum effects.
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E.
Gell-Mann–Nishijima formula
The Gell-Mann–Nishijima formula is a key relation in particle physics that connects a particle’s electric charge to its isospin and hypercharge, helping classify hadrons within the quark model.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yukawa potential Target entity description: The Yukawa potential is a mathematical model in physics that describes the short-range force between particles mediated by massive bosons, originally proposed to explain the nuclear force between nucleons.
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A.
Bethe–Salpeter equation
The Bethe–Salpeter equation is a relativistic quantum field theory equation that describes bound states of two interacting particles, such as electron–hole pairs in quantum electrodynamics.
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B.
Tomonaga–Schwinger equation
The Tomonaga–Schwinger equation is a relativistic generalization of the Schrödinger equation that formulates quantum field evolution on arbitrary spacelike hypersurfaces, forming a key part of covariant quantum field theory.
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C.
Huang–Rhys factor
The Huang–Rhys factor is a dimensionless parameter in solid-state and molecular spectroscopy that quantifies the strength of electron–phonon (vibronic) coupling during electronic transitions.
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D.
Klein–Nishina formula
The Klein–Nishina formula is a fundamental result in quantum electrodynamics that gives the differential cross section for Compton scattering of photons by free electrons, incorporating relativistic and quantum effects.
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E.
Gell-Mann–Nishijima formula
The Gell-Mann–Nishijima formula is a key relation in particle physics that connects a particle’s electric charge to its isospin and hypercharge, helping classify hadrons within the quark model.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
central potential
ⓘ
mathematical model in physics ⓘ potential ⓘ screened Coulomb potential ⓘ short-range potential ⓘ |
| appliesTo | spherically symmetric interactions ⓘ |
| approximates | nucleon–nucleon interaction at intermediate ranges ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Yukawa interaction in quantum field theory ⓘ |
| characterizedAs | exponentially screened 1/r potential ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | long-range Coulomb potential ⓘ |
| contributedTo | Hideki Yukawa receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics ⓘ |
| correspondsTo | tree-level exchange of a scalar boson ⓘ |
| dependsOn | radial distance r ⓘ |
| describes |
force mediated by massive bosons
ⓘ
short-range interaction between particles ⓘ |
| domain | three-dimensional space ⓘ |
| fallsOffAs | e^{-\mu r} / r ⓘ |
| hasAsymptoticBehavior | vanishes rapidly at large distances ⓘ |
| hasDimensionality | energy ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance | first theoretical model of nuclear force ⓘ |
| hasMathematicalForm | V(r) = - g^2 e^{-\mu r} / (4 \pi r) ⓘ |
| hasParameter |
coupling constant g
ⓘ
mediator mass m ⓘ screening parameter \mu ⓘ |
| implies | finite range for forces mediated by massive particles ⓘ |
| introducedInContextOf | strong nuclear force ⓘ |
| isSolutionOf | static Klein–Gordon equation with point source ⓘ |
| mediatedBy | massive bosons ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Hideki Yukawa ⓘ |
| originallyProposedFor | nuclear force between nucleons ⓘ |
| rangeControlledBy |
Compton wavelength of mediator boson
ⓘ
inverse of screening parameter 1/\mu ⓘ |
| reducesTo | Coulomb potential when mediator mass goes to zero ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Yukawa coupling
ⓘ
massive scalar field ⓘ screening length ⓘ |
| relatedTo | pion exchange between nucleons ⓘ |
| usedIn |
bound-state problems
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condensed matter physics ⓘ nuclear physics ⓘ particle physics ⓘ plasma physics ⓘ quantum field theory ⓘ scattering calculations ⓘ screened interactions in many-body systems ⓘ |
| usedToModel |
effective interactions in colloidal suspensions
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interactions in dusty plasmas ⓘ screened electrostatic interactions in plasmas ⓘ screened interactions in ionic solutions ⓘ |
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Subject: Yukawa potential Description of subject: The Yukawa potential is a mathematical model in physics that describes the short-range force between particles mediated by massive bosons, originally proposed to explain the nuclear force between nucleons.
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