Nuclear Binding Energy
BE = dm·c^2
What it says
The nuclear binding energy is the energy equivalent of the mass defect, obtained by multiplying the mass defect by the speed of light squared. The speed of light c = 299792458 m/s is inlined in the expression.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
dm | Mass defect (kg) | M |
BE | Binding energy (J) | M L^2 T^-2 |
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