Answer to Question #74834 in Quantum Mechanics for Himanshu

Question

Consider nuclei with small mass number A such that .
2
A
N = Z = Neglecting
pairing term (∈) show that semi-empirical formula is given by

4
/
3/2
3/1 A
BE A = α −βA − δ
−
Obtain the value of A and Z for which binding energy per nucleon (BE / A) is
maximum. Take β = 17 ,8. δ = 71.0 .