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What does mean 1 amu ​

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An atomic mass unit (symbolized AMU or amu) is defined as precisely 1/12 the mass of an atom of carbon-12. The carbon-12 (C-12) atom has six protons and six neutrons in its nucleus. In imprecise terms, one AMU is the average of the proton rest mass and the neutron rest mass.

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An atomic mass unit (symbolized AMU or amu) is defined as precisely 1/12 the mass of an atom of Carbon-12. The Carbon-12 atom has six protons and six neutrons in its nucleus. In imprecise terms, one AMU is the average of the proton rest mass and the neutron rest mass.

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