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The mass of an atom, measured in atomic mass units.<\/p>\n

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The sum of protons and neutrons contained within the nucleus of an atom is referred to as the atomic mass. This term is also known as atomic weight or nucleic mass. Previously, it was referred to as isotopic mass.<\/p>\n

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