PHY3708
ASSIGNMENT 2
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
FULL SOLUTIONS
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
MEMORANDUM
UNISA 2026
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, SOLUTIONS
Table 1: Semi-empirical liquid drop model vs. experimental parameters for
Ca isotopes (Z=20)
Nucleus B/A (MeV) [Eq B/A [Exp.] ΔB (MeV) S2n (MeV) G2n (MeV)
2.2]
36Ca 7.842 7.382 0.460 33.12 -1.98
38Ca 8.163 8.113 0.050 27.91 -1.12
40Ca 8.411 8.551 -0.140 24.36 2.45
42Ca 8.455 8.617 -0.162 18.68 -0.42
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ASSIGNMENT 2
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
FULL SOLUTIONS
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
MEMORANDUM
UNISA 2026
Page 1 of 17
,Page 2 of 17
, SOLUTIONS
Table 1: Semi-empirical liquid drop model vs. experimental parameters for
Ca isotopes (Z=20)
Nucleus B/A (MeV) [Eq B/A [Exp.] ΔB (MeV) S2n (MeV) G2n (MeV)
2.2]
36Ca 7.842 7.382 0.460 33.12 -1.98
38Ca 8.163 8.113 0.050 27.91 -1.12
40Ca 8.411 8.551 -0.140 24.36 2.45
42Ca 8.455 8.617 -0.162 18.68 -0.42
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