Mass defect, binding energy, fission, fusion and the Standard Model of the nucleon

What this note covers

1. Mass–energy equivalence
2. Mass defect and binding energy
3. The binding energy per nucleon curve
4. Nuclear fission and reactors
5. Nuclear fusion
6. Inside the nucleon: quarks and gluons
7. Exam technique for nuclear energy questions

7 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes