Single Idea 17420

[catalogued under 27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 4. Standard Model / a. Concept of matter]

Full Idea

The stability of nuclei can be estimated through their binding energy, a quantity given by the difference between their masses and the masses of their constituent particles.

Gist of Idea

The stability of nuclei can be estimated through their binding energy

Source

Eric R. Scerri (The Periodic Table [2007], 10 'Stabil')

Book Reference

Scerri,Eric R.: 'The Periodic Table' [OUP 2007], p.259

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