Calculating Neutron Binding Energy in 13-C

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The original poster attempts to calculate the binding energy of a neutron in Carbon-13 (13-C), focusing on the mass defect and its relation to binding energy. The problem involves concepts from nuclear physics.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster outlines a calculation involving mass defect and binding energy but expresses uncertainty about the correctness of their results. Other participants question the notation used for Carbon-13 and seek clarification.

Discussion Status

The discussion includes attempts to clarify terminology and the original poster's self-sufficient resolution of their issue. There is no explicit consensus on the calculations presented, but some guidance on terminology has been provided.

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The original poster mentions not having specific values for the calculations and resorting to external sources for information, which may affect the accuracy of their results.

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Homework Statement


Calculate the binding energy of a neutron in 13-C.


Homework Equations


mass defect= (Z*mp) + (N*mn) - (mc13)
B = mass defect * conversion factor
B/(Z+N) = Binding Energy per Neutron

I wasn't given any values for the numbers, so I wiki'd them.


The Attempt at a Solution



B= 6(1.0078) + 7(1.0087) - 13.0033 = .1044
B= .1044 * (931.49) = 97.2 MeV
B/13 = 7.49 MeV

thats wrong, and so is B/7=13.89 MeV
 
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What do you mean by13-C?
 
Carbon 13
 
nevermind, i figured it out by myself
 

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