Semi-empirical mass formula: B(A,Z) = a_V·A − a_S·A^{2/3} − a_C·Z(Z−1)/A^{1/3} − a_A·(A−2Z)²/A + δ(A,Z). Predicts binding-energy curve with peak near iron-56.
Nuclear binding energy (SEMF)
Related concepts
- Equivalence principle
- Nuclear fission
- Nuclear fusion
- Equivalence principle
- Nuclear shell model
- Semi-empirical mass formula (liquid-drop)
- Supernova
- Semi-empirical mass (Weizsäcker) formula
- Nuclear fusion (tokamak, ICF)
- Gamow theory of α-decay
- Q-value from mass defect: Q = (Σm_i − Σm_f)·c²
- Quantum-mechanical atomic model
- Iron (Fe, Z=26)
- Atom