Nucleon, Mass, and Atomic number

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What is differences between the definition of..

Nucleon number, atomic number, and mass number.

Is there any differences as i knew that those three symbol is A. am I right?
 
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Flavia said:
What is differences between the definition of..

Nucleon number, atomic number, and mass number.

Is there any differences as i knew that those three symbol is A. am I right?
Nucleon number and mass number are the same ie. the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. Atomic number is the number of protons only.

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