Medical Definition of Nuclear binding energy

1. The difference between the total energy (= mc^2) of the bound nucleus, and the energies of the individual constituent particles (= sum of masses c^2). The nuclear binding energy per nucleon is a maximum for iron. Fusion releases energy because light nuclei are less tightly bound than medium-weight nuclei, and thus energy is liberated when they become more tightly bound after fusing. Fission releases energy for the same reason - heavy nuclei are also less tightly bound than medium-weight nuclei, and energy is liberated when heavy nuclei split into lighter nuclei. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nuclear Binding Energy

nuclear-thermal rocket
nuclear-thermal rockets
nuclear-thermoelectric rocket
nuclear-thermoelectric rockets
nuclear Overhauser effect
nuclear RNA
nuclear age
nuclear airburst
nuclear airbursts
nuclear aircraft
nuclear artillery
nuclear atom
nuclear bag
nuclear bag fibre
nuclear battery
nuclear binding energy (current term)
nuclear bomb
nuclear bombs
nuclear bone scan
nuclear cardiology
nuclear cataract
nuclear chain fibre
nuclear chemist
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nuclear club
nuclear data
nuclear deterrence
nuclear deterrent
nuclear energy
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