Difference between revisions of "Unified atomic mass unit"
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== [[Orange Book]] Entry == | == [[Orange Book]] Entry == | ||
| − | This unit (u) is based on the standard that the mass of | + | This unit (u) is based on the standard that the mass of <sup>12</sup>C is exactly 12 u. The older symbol, [[amu]], using the standard based on the mass of <sup>16</sup>O is no longer recommended. In biochemistry the term [[dalton]], symbol [[Da]], is sometimes used but is not here recommended. |
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== [[Gold Book]] Entry == | == [[Gold Book]] Entry == | ||