pairing energy

noun

Definitions

  1. The extra binding energy associated with pairs of nucleons of the same kind

    The extra binding energy associated with pairs of nucleons of the same kind; this results in nuclei having odd numbers of protons or neutrons having a lower binding energy and being less stable (than those with even numbers)

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for pairing energy. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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