Mass Defect and Binding Energy Calculator
The Mass Defect and Binding Energy Calculator will calculate the:
- Mass defect of any atomic nucleus when atomic parameters are known
- Binding energy of an atomic nucleus when atomic parameters are known
Calculation Parameters: The mass of nucleus is given in the periodic table in terms of atomic mass unit, u. It represents an average value of the mass of all isotopes for a given element. Conversion factors used : 1 u = 1.66054 × 10-27 kg and 1eV = 1.6 × 10-19 J
Note:
- Atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus
- Atomic mass number is the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
The mass defect of a given element Δm is u [atomic mass unit] = kg [kilogram] |
The binding energy of an atomic nucleus Eb is J [Joule] = eV [electronvolt] |
Mass defect of a given element calculation |
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∆m = Z ∙ mp + (A - Z) ∙ mn - M ∆m = ∙ + ( - ) ∙ - ∆m = ∙ + () ∙ - ∆m = |
Binding energy of an atomic nucleus calculation |
Eb = [Z ∙ mp + (A - Z) ∙ mn - M] ∙ c2 Eb = [ ∙ + ( - ) ∙ - ] ∙ 2 Eb = [ ∙ + () ∙ - ] ∙ Eb = [ u] ∙ Eb = [ kg] ∙ Eb = J Eb = eV |
Mass Defect Binding Energy Calculator Input Values |
Atomic number (Z) |
Atomic mass number (A) |
Mass of proton (mp) u [atomic mass unit] |
Mass of neutron (mn) u [atomic mass unit] |
Average mass of nucleus (M) u [atomic mass unit] |
Speed of light (c) m/s [metre per second] |
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