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mass deficiency (n)
the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles
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the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles
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The mass deficiency of a nucleus is the difference between its actual mass and the sum of its constituent proton and neutron masses.
Mass deficiency is caused by the conversion of mass to energy during nuclear reactions.
The mass deficiency of an atom is typically expressed in atomic mass units (amu).
The mass deficiency of a radioactive isotope can be used to calculate its half-life.
