Semi-Empirical Mass Formula from the Liquid-Drop Model

Statement

Derives the nuclear binding energy B(A,Z) as a sum of volume, surface, Coulomb, asymmetry and pairing terms from the liquid-drop picture.

Depends on

electrostatic-energy-uniform-sphere, fermi-gas-degeneracy-pressure

Used by

PU-304/L03 PU-304/L04 PU-304/L14