[jeffreyH (OP)]

How are the proton and neutron separation energies calculated?

[evan_au]

Our understanding of the nuclear force is obtained by scattering experiments and the binding energy of light nuclei.

You could start here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_force

[jeffreyH (OP)]

Our understanding of the nuclear force is obtained by scattering experiments and the binding energy of light nuclei.

You could start here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_force

That is a good starting point.

[jeffreyH (OP)]

I have found online values of 8.9 mev and 7.4 mev for proton and neutron separation energies respectively. Are these correct and if so do they apply to isotopes of hydrogen?

[jeffreyH (OP)]

I will be reviewing the information here.
https://t2.lanl.gov/nis/data/astro/molnix96/sepn.html

[jeffreyH (OP)]

For those interested I will also be referring to this PDF.
http://massexplorer.frib.msu.edu/content/masstables/Odd_Values_from_Even_Data.pdf