What can we learn about the properties of atomic nuclei from the mass table? Scientific and educational aspects

Information on the masses of atomic nuclei is becoming more accessible every year, both due to the increase in the number of open isotopes, and due to the refinement of the available data. Consequently, the phenomenological approach to the study of the properties of atomic nuclei through mass ratios is becoming more and more appropriate. Mass relations are considered and their relationship with the properties of the atomic nucleus is shown in this article. This approach can be effectively used for educational purposes due to its simplicity. A large number of mass relations, as well as a significant amount of the constantly updated base of atomic nuclei, require the automation of the calculation and visualization of mass characteristics in various nuclear chains. The MaRel program designed to solve this problem is described in this article.