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mass defect

/ˈmæs ˌdiːfekt/

Tradução: Diferença entre a massa de um núcleo atômico e a soma das massas dos prótons e nêutrons que o compõem, convertida em energia de ligação segundo a equação de Einstein E=mc².

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/ˈmæs ˌdiːfekt/C1formalscientific
  • ptDiferença entre a massa de um núcleo atômico e a soma das massas dos prótons e nêutrons que o compõem, convertida em energia de ligação segundo a equação de Einstein E=mc².

The difference between the mass of an atomic nucleus and the sum of the masses of its individual protons and neutrons, which is converted into binding energy according to Einstein's equation E=mc².

  1. Nuclear physics conceptC2formal

    The difference between the mass of an atomic nucleus and the sum of the masses of its individual protons and neutrons.

    ptDefeito de massa

    • The mass defect is converted into binding energy according to Einstein's equation.
    • Scientists calculate the mass defect to determine the stability of a nucleus.
    • A larger mass defect indicates a more tightly bound nucleus.