Binding energy in atoms and nuclei - Department of Physics, HKU结合能在原子和核物理系，香港.pptVIP

Binding energy in atoms and nuclei [Sec. 4.1 Dunlap] The binding energy of an atom is the energy released as all the constituent particles (n, p and e) come together FROM INFINITY under both the STRONG force and the EM force. The binding energy is something that is LOST from the atomic system. Thus it is not something that the system possesses. CONCEPT OF BINDING ENERGY CALCULATION OF BINDING ENERGY Total Energy Total Energy ANOTHER WAY OF VIEWING BINDING ENERGY + ATOM Constituents at infinity The opposite way of seeing binding energy - is that if B.E. (MeV) is put into the atom then