Comparing calculated vs experimental binding energies
| Nucleus | Z (Protons) | N (Neutrons) | Calculated | Expected | Error |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¹H | 1 | 0 | 0.000 MeV | 0.000 MeV | 0.00% |
| ²H | 1 | 1 | 4.661 MeV | -2.224 MeV | 309.59% |
| ³He | 2 | 1 | -1.339 MeV | -7.718 MeV | 82.66% |
| ⁴He | 2 | 2 | -22.841 MeV | -28.296 MeV | 19.28% |
| ⁷Li | 3 | 4 | -39.499 MeV | -39.245 MeV | 0.65% |
| ¹²C | 6 | 6 | -89.612 MeV | -92.162 MeV | 2.77% |
| ¹⁶O | 8 | 8 | -125.971 MeV | -127.619 MeV | 1.29% |
| ⁵⁶Fe | 26 | 30 | -495.384 MeV | -492.254 MeV | 0.64% |