Difference between revisions of "Binding Energy"

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The binding energy of a nucleus is the work that must be done to separate a nucleus into its constituent neutrons and protons.

Binding energy = mass defect × c².
Binding energy measured in MeV.
Binding energy indicates the stability of the nucleus with a higher binding energy indicating a more stable nucleus.
binding energy per nucleon represents the energy required to disassemble a nucleus into individual nucleons.
The curve of binding energy per nucleon versus mass number shows a peak at iron (Fe-56).

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 *[[Binding Energy|Binding energy]] = [[Mass Defect|mass defect]] × [[Speed of Light|c²]].
 *[[Binding Energy|Binding energy]] [[measure]]d  in [[MeV]].
-*[[Binding Energy|Binding energy]] indicates the stability of the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] with a higher [[Binding Energy|binding energy]] indicates a more stable [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].
+*[[Binding Energy|Binding energy]] indicates the stability of the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] with a higher [[Binding Energy|binding energy]] indicating a more stable [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].
-*[[Binding Energy|Binding energy]] represents the [[energy]] required to disassemble a [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] into individual [[nucleon]]s.
+*[[Binding Energy Per Nucleon|'''binding energy''' per nucleon]] represents the [[energy]] required to disassemble a [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] into individual [[nucleon]]s.
-*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).