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→About the Binding Energy of a Nucleus
The [[Binding Energy|binding energy]] of a [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] is the work that must be done to separate a [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] into its constituent [[neutron]]s and [[proton]]s.
===About the Binding Energy of a Nucleus===
*[[Binding Energy|Binding energy]] = [[Mass Defect|mass defect]] × [[Speed of Light|c²c]]².
*[[Binding Energy|Binding energy]] [[measure]]d in [[MeV]].
*Indicates [[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]].*Higher binding [[Binding Energy Per Nucleon|'''Binding energy''' per nucleon]] per represents the [[nucleonenergy]] implies required to disassemble a more stable [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]into individual [[nucleon]]s.*The curve of [[Binding EnergyPer Nucleon|'''binding energy]] ''' per [[nucleon]] versus [[mass]] number shows a peak at [[iron]] (Fe-56).
===Examples===
*[[Helium]]-4 has a high [[Binding EnergyPer 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]].