`M_p` denotes the mass of a proton and `M_n` that of a neutron. A given nucleus
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Date: 2020-01-19

`M_p` denotes the mass of a proton and `M_n` that of a neutron. A given nucleus, of binding energy `B`, contains `Z` protons and `N` neutrons. The mass `M(N,Z)` of the nucleus is given by.