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JK423
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Can someone explain to me why is there a mass defect in the nucleous? That is, why the nucleous' mass is smaller than the sum of the masses of its constituents (nucleons)?
PS. Just to inform you about my background, I am in the 4rth year in physics.
The funny thing is that i was first taught the mass defect in high school and now I am in the 4rth year and still haven't understood it.
John
PS. Just to inform you about my background, I am in the 4rth year in physics.
The funny thing is that i was first taught the mass defect in high school and now I am in the 4rth year and still haven't understood it.
John