Modern Physics
Nuclear Binding Energy
Energy required to disassemble a nucleus into separate nucleons.
Variables
E_bJ
Binding energy
\Delta mkg
Mass defect
Zunitless
Number of protons
Nunitless
Number of neutrons
m_pkg
Proton mass
m_nkg
Neutron mass
Mkg
Nuclear mass
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Common questions
What is the Nuclear Binding Energy formula?
Nuclear Binding Energy is written E_b = Δm ·c² = [Zmₚ + Nmₙ - M]c². Energy required to disassemble a nucleus into separate nucleons. It belongs to Modern Physics, under Nuclear Physics.
What are the units in E_b = Δm ·c² = [Zmₚ + Nmₙ - M]c²?
In SI units, E_b is binding energy, measured in J; \Delta m is mass defect, measured in kg; Z is number of protons (dimensionless); N is number of neutrons (dimensionless); m_p is proton mass, measured in kg; m_n is neutron mass, measured in kg; M is nuclear mass, measured in kg.