Nucleosynthesis talks about creation of new elements from existing nuclei. Explain briefly how the helium nucleus was formed.
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Q: 02: Calculate the binding energy of helium nucleus assuming it has a mass of 4.003874.
A: The formula for binding energy BE={ [Zm(H1)+Nmn] - m(He4)}c2 m (4He) = 4.003874 u, m(1H) = 1.007825…
Q: Explain briefly what is difference in chemical energy and nuclear energy?
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Nucleosynthesis talks about creation of new elements from existing nuclei. Explain briefly how the helium nucleus was formed.
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