Weizsacker 1935 + Bethe-Bacher 1936 semi-empirical mass formula: BE = a_v A - a_s A^(2/3) - a_c Z^2/A^(1/3) - a_a (N-Z)^2/A + delta(A,Z); explains binding-energy curve + fission asymmetry.
Weizsacker 1935 + Bethe-Bacher 1936 semi-empirical mass formula: BE = a_v A - a_s A^(2/3) - a_c Z^2/A^(1/3) - a_a (N-Z)^2/A + delta(A,Z); explains binding-energy curve + fission asymmetry.