pairing energy

English

Noun

pairing energy (plural pairing energies)

  1. (physics) 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)
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