Binding Energy Calculator — Formula
## Nuclear Binding Energy
Binding energy is the energy required to disassemble a nucleus into free protons and neutrons.
### Formula
**E = delta_m * c²**
Using atomic mass units: **E (MeV) = delta_m (u) * 931.494 MeV/u**
The mass defect delta_m is the difference between the sum of individual nucleon masses and the actual nuclear mass.
Binding energy is the energy required to disassemble a nucleus into free protons and neutrons.
### Formula
**E = delta_m * c²**
Using atomic mass units: **E (MeV) = delta_m (u) * 931.494 MeV/u**
The mass defect delta_m is the difference between the sum of individual nucleon masses and the actual nuclear mass.
Esempio Risolto
Helium-4 nucleus with mass defect 0.03437 u.
- E = delta_m * 931.494 MeV/u
- E = 0.03437 * 931.494
- E = 32.02 MeV
- E per nucleon = 32.02 / 4 = 8.005 MeV/nucleon