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binding_energy_mev_from_mass_defect_u

Function binding_energy_mev_from_mass_defect_u 

Source
pub fn binding_energy_mev_from_mass_defect_u(mass_defect_u: f64) -> Option<f64>
Expand description

Computes binding energy in mega-electron-volts from a mass defect in atomic mass units.

Formula: E(MeV) = delta_m(u) * 931.49410242.

ยงExamples

use use_nuclear::{binding_energy_mev_from_mass_defect_u, ATOMIC_MASS_UNIT_MEV_C2};

let binding_energy =
    binding_energy_mev_from_mass_defect_u(1.0).ok_or("expected valid binding energy")?;

assert!((binding_energy - ATOMIC_MASS_UNIT_MEV_C2).abs() < 1.0e-12);