Total energy of an excited nucleus?

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The total rest energy of a nucleus in its first excited state is calculated as mc² + Eex1, where m represents the rest mass of the nucleus in its ground state and Eex1 denotes the energy difference between the first excited state and the ground state. This confirms that the energy of an excited nucleus includes both its rest mass energy and the additional energy from excitation. The discussion emphasizes the relationship between mass and energy in quantum mechanics.

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If a nucleus is in its first excited state, is its total rest energy then mc^2 + Eex1?
 
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Hi _Andreas

If m is the rest mass of the nucleus in its ground state and Eex1 is the energy difference between the first excited state and the ground state, the answer is Yes.

Paul
 
It's as I thought, then. But on quantum level, I've experienced that you can never be certain of anything. Thanks!
 

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