An alpha particle is strongly bound. The 12 6C nucleus
Chapter 43, Problem 43.8(choose chapter or problem)
An alpha particle is strongly bound. The 12 6C nucleus might be modeled as a composite of three alpha particles. Compare the binding energy of 12 6C with three times the binding energy of an alpha particle. Which of these quantities is larger, and why might this be so?
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