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Prout (unit)

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The Prout is an obsolete unit of energy, whose value is:

This is equal to one twelfth of the binding energy of the deuteron.

History

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The "Prout" is a unit of nuclear binding energy, and is 1/12 the binding energy of the deuteron, or 185.5 keV. It is named after William Prout. "Proutons" was an early candidate for the name of what are now called protons.

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