Nuclear Physics Calculator
Calculate binding energy, alpha decay feasibility, and nuclear reaction cross-sections using advanced nuclear physics formulas. Supports both SI and nuclear units (MeV, fm) with detailed step-by-step analysis and visualization.
Formulas Used
- Binding Energy: B = aV·A − aS·A^(2/3) − aC·Z(Z−1)/A^(1/3) − aA(Z−N)²/A
- Mass Defect: Δm = Z·mₚ + N·mₙ − M
- Binding per Nucleon: B/A
- Alpha Decay: Q = M_parent − M_daughter − Mα
- Cross Section: σ = πr²
- Coulomb Barrier: Vc = (Z₁Z₂e²)/(4πϵ₀r)
Use Cases
- - Nuclear stability analysis (binding energy curve)
- - Radioactive decay prediction (alpha decay)
- - Particle collision and reaction probability
- - Physics assignments and lab calculations
- - Nuclear reactor and astrophysics simulations
Binding Energy Inputs
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