// Scilab code Exa1.14 : : P.no. 56(2011) clc; clear; A = 50; // Mass number M_Sc = 49.951730; // Mass of scandium, atomic mass unit M_Ti = 49.944786; // Mass of titanium, atomic mass unit M_V = 49.947167; // Mass of vanadium, atomic mass unit M_Cr = 49.946055; // Mass of chromium, atomic mass unit M_Mn = 49.954215; // Mass of manganese, atomic mass unit a_p = (M_Mn-M_Cr+M_V-M_Ti)/(8*A^(-3/4))*931.5; // Pairing energy temr, mega electron volts printf("\nPairing energy term : %5.2f MeV", a_p); // Result // Pairing energy term : 23.08 MeV