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The '''atomic mass unit''' (AMU) is defined as the twelfth part | The '''atomic mass unit''' (AMU) is defined as the twelfth part | ||
of the mass of a C<math>_{12}</math> atom. | of the mass of a C<math>_{12}</math> atom. | ||
This is <math>1.66054\times10^{-27} </math> kilograms | |||
in SI units. | |||
Hence, | Hence, | ||
it is approximately equal to the mass of a proton. | it is approximately equal to the mass of a proton. |