// Scilab Code Ex12.9 Minimum disintegraton energy of nucleus: Pg: 249 (2008) mn = 1.008665; // Mass of neutron, amu mp = 1.007276; // Mass of proton, amu amu = 931; // Energy equivalent of 1 amu, MeV BE = 2.21; // Binding energy of deutron nucleus, MeV E = BE/amu; // Binding energy of deutron nucleus, amu M_D = mp+mn-E; // Mass of deuterium nucleus, amu printf("\nThe mass of deuterium nucleus = %8.6f amu", M_D); // Result // The mass of deuterium nucleus = 2.013567 amu