In what way is an atomic nucleus like a liquid drop?

An atomic nucleus is like a liquid drop due to the balance of attractive and repulsive forces governing their behavior and the properties such as surface tension and energy balance that determine their stability and shape. Both systems involve a balance of attractive forces (strong nuclear force for nuclei, Van der Waals forces or hydrogen bonding for liquid drops) and repulsive forces (electromagnetic force for nuclei and electrostatic interactions for liquid drops). Additionally, both atomic nuclei and liquid drops exhibit surface tension, causing them to form spherical shapes to minimize surface energy. Finally, the stability of both systems is influenced by the balance of energy, with changes in energy potentially causing nuclear processes for atomic nuclei and phase transitions for liquid drops.