Talk:Mass number: Difference between revisions
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the term "mass number" is substituted by the term [[Nucleon number|nucleon number]] for the following reasons: | the term "mass number" is substituted by the term [[Nucleon number|nucleon number]] for the following reasons: | ||
# the physical property named mass number is dimensionless and hence not a mass | # the physical property named mass number is dimensionless and hence not a mass | ||
# the symbol m which was often used for the physical quantity mass number is reserved for mass | # the symbol m which was often used for the physical quantity mass number is reserved for mass | ||
# this definition of mass number is not consistent because it is always a whole number, whereas m/z is used for real numbers | |||
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The definition on the front page should be | The definition on the front page should be | ||
{{Sugdef| | {{Sugdef|nucleon number| | ||
The number of the protons and neutrons in an atom, molecule or ion. | The number of the protons and neutrons in an atom, molecule or ion. | ||
("sum of protons" is not well defined, it sould be "the sum of number of protons and number of neitrons") | |||
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:--[[User:Kkmurray|K. Murray]] 18:03, 7 Jun 2005 (CDT) | :--[[User:Kkmurray|K. Murray]] 18:03, 7 Jun 2005 (CDT) | ||
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- --K. Murray 18:03, 7 Jun 2005 (CDT)
