band of stability

Author: jas0913

Date: November 18, 2009

by jas0913
11-18-09
Did you know that an atom is made of protons, neutrons and electrons?
Yes i do. Isn't the mass a whole number just like the number of protons there would be?
Actually no. For example 4/2H atom haa a mass of 4.002 062amu.
Why?
Because the difference between the mass of an atom and the sum of the masses of its protons, neutrons and electrons is the mass defect.
This is to much for my brain to handle. I have to take notes.