{"product_id":"the-binding-curve-plate-046-physics-poster","title":"The Binding Curve – Plate 046 Physics Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlate 46 speaks for itself: \u003cem\u003e“Climb to the peak.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Physics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe binding energy per nucleon rises from light nuclei to a peak near iron and nickel, then slowly falls. Fusing light nuclei or splitting heavy ones moves toward the peak and releases energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB = (Z·m(¹H) + N·m_n − M) c²\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB: total binding energy, J (quoted in MeV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZ: proton number, dimensionless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eN: neutron number, dimensionless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003em(¹H): hydrogen-1 atomic mass, kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003em_n: neutron mass, kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM: atomic mass of the nuclide, kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ec: speed of light, m s⁻¹\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e⁶²Ni highest: 8.7945 MeV per nucleon; ⁵⁶Fe 8.7903. Light fuse, heavy split: energy out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM. Wang et al., AME2020, Chinese Phys. C 45, 030003 (2021).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM. P. Fewell, Am. J. Phys. 63, 653 (1995).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOn the poster\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlate 046, “The Binding Curve”: the pixel-art plate with its slogan “Climb to the peak.”, the key equation and the facts panel shown above. Pixelated Physics. Physics. Personified.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"9'' x 12\" (Vertical) \/ Matte","offer_id":50962132762727,"sku":"26002593325729293180","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9'' x 12\" (Vertical) \/ Fine Art","offer_id":50962132795495,"sku":"36453813299353424954","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9'' x 12\" (Vertical) \/ Semi Glossy","offer_id":50962132828263,"sku":"24868571921903099439","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18″ x 24″ (Vertical) \/ Fine Art","offer_id":50962132861031,"sku":"25285500065845773518","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18″ x 24″ (Vertical) \/ Semi Glossy","offer_id":50962132893799,"sku":"49283935588681193636","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18″ x 24″ (Vertical) \/ Matte","offer_id":50962132926567,"sku":"10617166688327409869","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36'' x 48\" (Vertical) \/ Matte","offer_id":50962132959335,"sku":"21136637398947982991","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36'' x 48\" (Vertical) \/ Fine Art","offer_id":50962132992103,"sku":"33929589910121016628","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36'' x 48\" (Vertical) \/ Semi Glossy","offer_id":50962133024871,"sku":"18385500272966791010","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/8746\/9159\/files\/5569207879388888192_2048.jpg?v=1793634636","url":"https:\/\/pixelatedphysics.com\/pt\/products\/the-binding-curve-plate-046-physics-poster","provider":"Pixelated Physics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}