Nuclear Binding Energy

E_b = \Delta m \cdot c^2 = [Zm_p + Nm_n - M]c^2

Energy required to disassemble a nucleus into separate nucleons.

Variables

E_b

Binding energy

J

\Delta m

Mass defect

kg

Z

Number of protons

unitless

N

Number of neutrons

unitless

m_p

Proton mass

kg

m_n

Neutron mass

kg

M

Nuclear mass

kg

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