Leumas Physics

Binding Energy per Nucleon

B_A = E_b / A_n

What it says

How tightly each nucleon is held, which is what makes iron the most stable nucleus.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
B_ABinding energy per nucleon (J)M L^2 T^-2
E_bTotal binding energy (J)M L^2 T^-2
A_nNucleon count (dimensionless)1

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