pairing energies
pairing energies is the plural of pairing energy.
Meaning of pairing energy
Noun
pairing energy (plural pairing energies)
- The extra binding energy associated with pairs of nucleons of the same kind; this results in nuclei having odd numbers of protons or neutrons having a lower binding energy and being less stable (than those with even numbers)
Questions about pairing energies
- What is pairing energies the plural of?
- Pairing energies is the plural of pairing energy.
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