Weizsäcker formula for nuclear binding energy
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The Weizsäcker formula for nuclear binding energy is a semi-empirical mass formula that approximates the binding energy of atomic nuclei using macroscopic liquid-drop model terms.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bethe–Weizsäcker formula | 2 |
| Weizsäcker formula for nuclear binding energy canonical | 1 |
| Weizsäcker mass formula | 1 |
| semi-empirical mass formula | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Weizsäcker formula for nuclear binding energy Context triple: [Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, notableFor, Weizsäcker formula for nuclear binding energy]
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A.
Bethe–Feynman formula for nuclear explosions
The Bethe–Feynman formula for nuclear explosions is a theoretical expression developed by Hans Bethe and Richard Feynman that estimates the energy yield and behavior of nuclear detonations based on fundamental physical parameters of the device.
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B.
Meitner–Frisch interpretation of fission
The Meitner–Frisch interpretation of fission is the 1939 theoretical explanation by Lise Meitner and Otto Frisch that identified nuclear fission as the splitting of heavy atomic nuclei with a corresponding release of enormous energy, laying the groundwork for nuclear physics and atomic energy.
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C.
Gell-Mann–Okubo mass formula
The Gell-Mann–Okubo mass formula is a relation in particle physics that predicts the mass patterns of hadrons within SU(3) flavor symmetry multiplets, providing quantitative support for the quark model and the Eightfold Way classification.
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D.
Bethe formula for stopping power
The Bethe formula for stopping power is a fundamental equation in particle physics that quantifies the energy loss of fast charged particles as they pass through matter.
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E.
Mechanik der Atomkerne
Mechanik der Atomkerne is a foundational physics text on the theory and structure of atomic nuclei, co-authored by Nobel laureate Hans D. Jensen.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Weizsäcker formula for nuclear binding energy Target entity description: The Weizsäcker formula for nuclear binding energy is a semi-empirical mass formula that approximates the binding energy of atomic nuclei using macroscopic liquid-drop model terms.
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A.
Bethe–Feynman formula for nuclear explosions
The Bethe–Feynman formula for nuclear explosions is a theoretical expression developed by Hans Bethe and Richard Feynman that estimates the energy yield and behavior of nuclear detonations based on fundamental physical parameters of the device.
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B.
Meitner–Frisch interpretation of fission
The Meitner–Frisch interpretation of fission is the 1939 theoretical explanation by Lise Meitner and Otto Frisch that identified nuclear fission as the splitting of heavy atomic nuclei with a corresponding release of enormous energy, laying the groundwork for nuclear physics and atomic energy.
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C.
Gell-Mann–Okubo mass formula
The Gell-Mann–Okubo mass formula is a relation in particle physics that predicts the mass patterns of hadrons within SU(3) flavor symmetry multiplets, providing quantitative support for the quark model and the Eightfold Way classification.
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D.
Bethe formula for stopping power
The Bethe formula for stopping power is a fundamental equation in particle physics that quantifies the energy loss of fast charged particles as they pass through matter.
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E.
Mechanik der Atomkerne
Mechanik der Atomkerne is a foundational physics text on the theory and structure of atomic nuclei, co-authored by Nobel laureate Hans D. Jensen.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
liquid-drop model
ⓘ
nuclear physics formula ⓘ semi-empirical mass formula ⓘ |
| accuracy | gives good global description of binding energies ⓘ |
| alsoAssociatedWith | Hans Bethe ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bethe–Weizsäcker formula
ⓘ
semi-empirical mass formula ⓘ |
| appliesTo | bound atomic nuclei ⓘ |
| approximates | binding energy of atomic nuclei ⓘ |
| assumes | nucleus behaves like a charged liquid drop ⓘ |
| basedOn | liquid-drop model of the nucleus ⓘ |
| category | nuclear mass models ⓘ |
| dependsOn | empirically fitted coefficients ⓘ |
| describes | nuclear binding energy ⓘ |
| field |
nuclear physics
ⓘ
nuclear structure ⓘ |
| hasParameter |
Coulomb coefficient a_c
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asymmetry coefficient a_a ⓘ pairing coefficient a_p ⓘ surface coefficient a_s ⓘ volume coefficient a_v ⓘ |
| hasTerm |
Coulomb term
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asymmetry term ⓘ pairing term ⓘ surface term ⓘ volume term ⓘ |
| historicalNote | developed in the 1930s ⓘ |
| includesEffect |
electrostatic repulsion between protons
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neutron–proton asymmetry ⓘ nuclear surface energy ⓘ nuclear volume energy ⓘ nucleon pairing ⓘ |
| inspired | later macroscopic–microscopic nuclear models ⓘ |
| limitation |
does not describe shell effects
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less accurate for light nuclei ⓘ neglects detailed nuclear structure ⓘ |
| mathematicalForm | binding energy expressed as sum of macroscopic terms ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
liquid-drop model of the nucleus
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nuclear shell model ⓘ |
| relates | nuclear binding energy to mass number and proton number ⓘ |
| usedFor |
estimating fission and fusion energetics
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estimating nuclear binding energies ⓘ estimating nuclear masses ⓘ predicting valley of beta stability ⓘ studying nuclear stability ⓘ |
| usesVariable |
mass number A
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neutron number N ⓘ proton number Z ⓘ |
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