On the Binding Energies of Light Nuclei

Abstract

The binding energies of the last neutron and proton, and of the last neutron-proton pair in nuclei, whose mass number A≤36, are investigated by utilizing mass values. Those of the last neutron-proton pair in nuclei having A∼61 are also investigated. The curves of the binding energy vs. nucleon number show the large binding energies and the breaks at 6 and 14 neutrons or protons and 28 protons like those occuring at the positions of shell closing in atoms.