amu
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amu
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The mass of the atom is 22.9898 amu.
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The isotopic composition of lithium from naturally occurring minerals is 7.5% 6Li and 92.5% 7Li, which have masses of 6.01512 amu and 7.01600 amu, respectively.
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A 0.025-g sample of a compound composed of boron and hydrogen, with a molecular mass of ~28 amu, burns spontaneously when exposed to air, producing 0.063 g of B2O3.
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Protons are relatively heavy particles with a charge of 1+ and a mass of 1.0073 amu.
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The Sumerian word translated by amu is written gi-dir, with the element gi, "reed", in l.
From Legends of Babylon and Egypt in relation to Hebrew tradition by King, L. W. (Leonard William)
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