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Binding Energy Per Nucleon

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About Binding Energy Per Nucleon
===About Binding Energy Per Nucleon===
*Calculated [[Binding Energy Per Nucleon|Binding energy per nucleon]] is calculated as the total [[Binding Energy|binding energy ]] of the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] divided by the [[Mass Number|mass number]].*Highest [[Binding Energy Per Nucleon|Binding energy per nucleon]] is highest for [[Atomic Nucleus|nuclei]] with a [[Mass Number|mass number]] around 56 ([[iron]]).*Indicates [[Binding Energy Per Nucleon|Binding energy per nucleon]] indicates how tightly [[nucleon]]s are held together in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].*Affects [[Binding Energy Per Nucleon|Binding energy per nucleon]] affects the [[energy]] released in [[Nuclear Reaction|nuclear reactions]].*The [[Binding Energy|binding energy]] curve shows the [[Binding Energy Per Nucleon|binding energy per nucleon]] against [[Mass Number|mass number]].*The [[Binding Energy Per Nucleon|binding energy per nucleon]] is important for understanding [[Nuclear Fusion|nuclear fusion]] and [[Nuclear Fission|fission]] processes.* [[Binding Energy Per Nucleon|Binding energy per nucleon]] helps explain why certain [[element]]s are more stable than others. 
===Examples===
*[[Iron-56]] has the highest [[Binding Energy Per Nucleon|binding energy per nucleon]], making it the most stable [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].
*[[Uranium-235]] has a very low [[Binding Energy Per Nucleon|binding energy per nucleon]], making it suitable for [[Nuclear Fission|fission]].