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Equation relating energy to mass in nuclear physics
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E = mc^2
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Mass defect
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The difference in mass of the singular protons and neutrons compared to the nucleus they create
3
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Mass defect formula
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Mass defect = total mass of nucleons - total mass of nucleus
4
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Binding energy
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The work required to completely separate the nucleons of a nucleus
5
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Binding energy formula
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Mass defect multiplied by the speed of light squared
6
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Nuclear fission
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The process in which a heavy nucleus splits up into lighter nuclei
7
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Chain reaction
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A reaction that is self-sustaining
8
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Nuclear fusion
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The joining of two light nuclei into a heavier one
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Chapter 2.115
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Chapter 2.217
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Chapter 2.318
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Chapter 2.48
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Chapter 3.117
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Chapter 3.216
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Chapter 4.19
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Chapter 4.212
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Chapter 4.311
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Chapter 4.416
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Chapter 4.57
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Chapter 5.116
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Chapter 5.216
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Chapter 5.32
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Chapter 5.410
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Chapter 6.15
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Chapter 6.25
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Chapter 7.124
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Chapter 7.28
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Chapter 7.311
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Chapter 8.125
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Chapter 8.211
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Chapter 9.13
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Chapter 9.23
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Chapter 9.311
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Chapter 9.45
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Chapter 9.57
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Chapter 10.110
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Chapter 11.14
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Chapter 11.213
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Chapter 11.311
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Chapter 12.122
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Chapter 12.28
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Option D.18
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Option D.28
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Option D.38
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Option D.410
