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*[[Binding Energy|Binding energy]] [[measure]]d in [[MeV]].
*Indicates the stability of the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].
*Higher [[Binding Energy Per Nucleon|'''binding energy ''' per nucleon]] implies a more stable [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].*The curve of [[Binding Energy Per Nucleon|'''binding energy ''' per nucleon]] versus [[mass]] number shows a peak at [[iron]] (Fe-56).
===Examples===
*[[Helium]]-4 has a high [['''Binding Energy ''' Per Nucleon|binding energy per nucleon]], making it very stable.
*[[Nuclear Fusion|Nuclear fusion]] and [[Nuclear Fission|fission]] involve changes in [[Binding Energy|binding energy]], releasing [[Energy|energy]].