5) Using the semiempirical mass formula to compute the total binding energy for 5TFe.
5) Using the semiempirical mass formula to compute the total binding energy for 5TFe.
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- The Weizsaecker formula or semi-empirical formula is a refined form of the liquid-drop model of atomic nuclei. It can be used to calculate the binding energy of a nucleus.
- The Weizsäcker formula is given by,
Here av is the volume term constant and has a value of 15.5 MeV, as is the surface term constant and has a value of 16.8 MeV, ac is the coulomb term constant and has a value of 0.72 MeV, asy is the symmetric term constant and has a value of 23 MeV, ap is the pairing term constant and has a value of 34 MeV, A is the mass number, Z atomic number, and N is the number of neutrons.
- When the A is odd the paring term will become zero, when A, Z, and N are even the paring term will be positive, and when A is even, Z, and N are odd the paring term will be negative.
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