packing fraction

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noun packing fraction Physics. a measure of the stability of an atomic nucleus, equal to 10 4 multiplied by the mass defect and divided by the mass number. 1
noun packing fraction a measure of the stability of a nucleus, equal to the difference between its mass in amu and its mass number, divided by the mass number 0
noun packing fraction the ratio of the mass defect of an isotope to its mass number, equal to (M − A) ÷ A, where M is the atomic mass and A is the mass number: usually expressed as parts per 10,000 0

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