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			[[File:Nuclear force.png\|350px\|thumbnail\|Figure 1. The electromagnetic force pushing protons apart and the strong force holding both protons and neutrons together inside a nucleus.<ref>Prof. Matt Strassler [Online]. Available: http://profmattstrassler.com/articles-and-posts/particle-physics-basics/the-structure-of-matter/the-nuclei-of-atoms-at-the-heart-of-matter/what-holds-nuclei-together/ [Accessed on 24 October 2014]. </ref>]]

	<onlyinclude>'''Neutrons''' are neutrally [[charge]]d particles that are found in the [[nucleus]] of [[atom]]s, along with the positively charged [[proton]]s.</onlyinclude> As you can see in figure 1, the protons are pushed apart by the [[electromagnetic force]], but pulled together by the [[strong force]], which is stronger at short distances (these distances are about a [[meter\|fm]] or 10<sup>-15</sup> m). The strong [[force]] comes from the interactions among the protons and neutrons.<ref>Hyperphysics "Fundamental Force", Hyperphysics, 2018. [Online]. Available: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Forces/funfor.html#c2. [Accessed: 19- Jun- 2018]</ref> Neutrons are incredibly small, about 10<sup>-15</sup> [[meter\|m]], 10,000x smaller than an atom! ~~Please see [[size of the universe]] for some online demonstrations to show this scale.~~		<onlyinclude>'''Neutrons''' are neutrally [[charge]]d particles that are found in the [[nucleus]] of [[atom]]s, along with the positively charged [[proton]]s.</onlyinclude> As you can see in figure 1, the protons are pushed apart by the [[electromagnetic force]], but pulled together by the [[strong force]], which is stronger at short distances (these distances are about a [[meter\|femtometer]] or 10<sup>-15</sup> m). The strong [[force]] comes from the interactions among the protons and neutrons.<ref>Hyperphysics "Fundamental Force", Hyperphysics, 2018. [Online]. Available: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Forces/funfor.html#c2. [Accessed: 19- Jun- 2018]</ref> Neutrons are incredibly small, about 10<sup>-15</sup> [[meter\|m]], 10,000x smaller than an atom!

	~~The number of neutrons in a nucleus determines what~~ [[~~isotope]] the nucleus is. Some isotopes are stable, and some aren't, depending on the ratio of protons to neutrons. If a nucleus has too many neutrons, it undergoes one type~~ of ~~[[beta decay]] and if has too few neutrons, it undergoes~~ the ~~opposite type of [[beta decay~~]]~~, see the bottom of the page~~ for ~~a PhET simulation about this stability. These decays are due~~ to ~~another force called~~ the ~~[[weak force]]~~.		''Please see [[size of the universe]] for some online demonstrations to show the scale of neutrons.''

	Neutrons are made of smaller particles called [http://profmattstrassler.com/articles-and-posts/particle-physics-basics/the-known-apparently-elementary-particles/quarks] (or see [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/particles/quark.html#c1 hyperphysics]), which also make up protons.		The number of neutrons in a nucleus determines what [[isotope]] the nucleus is. Some isotopes are stable and some aren't. The stability of isotopes depends on the ratio of protons to neutrons. If a nucleus has too many neutrons, it undergoes one type of [[beta decay]] and if has too few neutrons, it undergoes the opposite type of [[beta decay]], see the bottom of the page for a PhET simulation about this stability. These decays are due to another force called the [[weak force]].

			Neutrons are made of smaller particles called [http://profmattstrassler.com/articles-and-posts/particle-physics-basics/the-known-apparently-elementary-particles quarks] (or see [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/particles/quark.html#c1 hyperphysics] for more on quarks), which also make up protons.

	To learn more about neutrons please see [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/particles/proton.html#c3 hyperphysics].		To learn more about neutrons please see [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/particles/proton.html#c3 hyperphysics].

	==Phet: Build ~~an Atom~~==		==Phet: Build a Nucleus==
	The [https://phet.colorado.edu/ University of Colorado] ~~has graciously allowed us to use the following Phet simulation~~. This simulation ~~builds atoms from protons,~~ neutrons and ~~electrons~~ and ~~tests knowledge of~~ the ~~periodic table~~. The ~~simulation shows how the~~ neutrons and protons ~~must balance~~ for the nucleus to be stable.		The [[who we are \|Energy education team]] has adapted the following simulation from the [https://phet.colorado.edu/ University of Colorado]. This simulation shows how neutrons and protons sit in [[energy level]]s and [[Nuclear shell model\|make up the nucleus]]. The number of neutrons and protons maintain particular ratios for the nucleus to be stable.

	<html><iframe src="https://~~phet~~.~~colorado.edu~~/~~sims/html~~/build-an-~~atom/latest~~/build-an-~~atom_en~~.html" width="816" height="459"></iframe></html>		<html><iframe src="https://energyeducation.ca/simulations/build-a-nucleus/build-a-nucleus_en.html" width="816" height="459"></iframe></html>

	==For Further Reading==		==For Further Reading==
	To learn about the other ~~forces~~, please see the following pages:		To learn about the other nucleus, please see the following pages:
	*[[Proton]]		*[[Proton]]
	*[[Weak nuclear force]]		*[[Weak nuclear force]]
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	*[[Fundamental force]]		*[[Fundamental force]]
	*Or explore a [[Special:Random\|random page]]		*Or explore a [[Special:Random\|random page]]

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}
	[[Category:Uploaded]]		[[Category:Uploaded]]

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	[[File:Nuclear force.png\|350px\|thumbnail\|Figure 1. The electrical force pushing protons apart and the strong force acting on both protons and neutrons inside a nucleus<ref>Prof. Matt Strassler [Online]. Available: http://profmattstrassler.com/articles-and-posts/particle-physics-basics/the-structure-of-matter/the-nuclei-of-atoms-at-the-heart-of-matter/what-holds-nuclei-together/ [Accessed on 24 October 2014]. </ref>]]		[[File:Nuclear force.png\|350px\|thumbnail\|Figure 1. The electrical force pushing protons apart and the strong force acting on both protons and neutrons inside a nucleus<ref>Prof. Matt Strassler [Online]. Available: http://profmattstrassler.com/articles-and-posts/particle-physics-basics/the-structure-of-matter/the-nuclei-of-atoms-at-the-heart-of-matter/what-holds-nuclei-together/ [Accessed on 24 October 2014]. </ref>]]

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	==Phet: Build an Atom==		==Phet: Build an Atom==
	The [~~http~~://phet.colorado.edu/ University of Colorado] has graciously allowed us to use the following Phet simulation. This simulation builds atoms from protons, neutrons and electrons and tests knowledge of the periodic table. The simulation shows how the neutrons and protons must balance for the nucleus to be stable.		The [https://phet.colorado.edu/ University of Colorado] has graciously allowed us to use the following Phet simulation. This simulation builds atoms from protons, neutrons and electrons and tests knowledge of the periodic table. The simulation shows how the neutrons and protons must balance for the nucleus to be stable.

	<html><iframe src="https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/build-an-atom/latest/build-an-atom_en.html" width="816" height="459"></iframe></html>		<html><iframe src="https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/build-an-atom/latest/build-an-atom_en.html" width="816" height="459"></iframe></html>

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	The [http://phet.colorado.edu/ University of Colorado] has graciously allowed us to use the following Phet simulation. This simulation builds atoms from protons, neutrons and electrons and tests knowledge of the periodic table. The simulation shows how the neutrons and protons must balance for the nucleus to be stable.		The [http://phet.colorado.edu/ University of Colorado] has graciously allowed us to use the following Phet simulation. This simulation builds atoms from protons, neutrons and electrons and tests knowledge of the periodic table. The simulation shows how the neutrons and protons must balance for the nucleus to be stable.

	<html><iframe src="~~http~~://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/build-an-atom/latest/build-an-atom_en.html" width="816" height="459"></iframe></html>		<html><iframe src="https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/build-an-atom/latest/build-an-atom_en.html" width="816" height="459"></iframe></html>

	==For Further Reading==		==For Further Reading==

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	[[File:Nuclear force.png\|350px\|thumbnail\|Figure 1. The electrical force pushing protons apart and the strong force acting on both protons and neutrons inside a nucleus<ref>Prof. Matt Strassler [Online]. Available: http://profmattstrassler.com/articles-and-posts/particle-physics-basics/the-structure-of-matter/the-nuclei-of-atoms-at-the-heart-of-matter/what-holds-nuclei-together/ [Accessed on 24 October 2014]. </ref>]]		[[File:Nuclear force.png\|350px\|thumbnail\|Figure 1. The electrical force pushing protons apart and the strong force acting on both protons and neutrons inside a nucleus<ref>Prof. Matt Strassler [Online]. Available: http://profmattstrassler.com/articles-and-posts/particle-physics-basics/the-structure-of-matter/the-nuclei-of-atoms-at-the-heart-of-matter/what-holds-nuclei-together/ [Accessed on 24 October 2014]. </ref>]]

	<onlyinclude>'''Neutrons''' are neutrally [[charge]]d particles that are found in the [[nucleus]] of [[atom]]s, along with the positively charged [[proton]]s.</onlyinclude> As you can see in figure 1, the protons are pushed apart by the [[electromagnetic force]], but pulled together by the [[strong force]], which is stronger at short distances (these distances are about a [[meter\|fm]] or 10<sup>-15</sup> m). The strong [[force]] comes from the interactions among the protons and neutrons. Neutrons are incredibly small, about 10<sup>-15</sup> [[meter\|m]], 10,000x smaller than an atom! Please see [[size of the universe]] for some online demonstrations to show this scale.		<onlyinclude>'''Neutrons''' are neutrally [[charge]]d particles that are found in the [[nucleus]] of [[atom]]s, along with the positively charged [[proton]]s.</onlyinclude> As you can see in figure 1, the protons are pushed apart by the [[electromagnetic force]], but pulled together by the [[strong force]], which is stronger at short distances (these distances are about a [[meter\|fm]] or 10<sup>-15</sup> m). The strong [[force]] comes from the interactions among the protons and neutrons.<ref>Hyperphysics "Fundamental Force", Hyperphysics, 2018. [Online]. Available: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Forces/funfor.html#c2. [Accessed: 19- Jun- 2018]</ref> Neutrons are incredibly small, about 10<sup>-15</sup> [[meter\|m]], 10,000x smaller than an atom! Please see [[size of the universe]] for some online demonstrations to show this scale.

	The number of neutrons in a nucleus determines what [[isotope]] the nucleus is. Some isotopes are stable, and some aren't, depending on the ratio of protons to neutrons. If a nucleus has too many neutrons, it undergoes one type of [[beta decay]] and if has too few neutrons, it undergoes the opposite type of [[beta decay]], see the bottom of the page for a PhET simulation about this stability. These decays are due to another force called the [[weak force]].		The number of neutrons in a nucleus determines what [[isotope]] the nucleus is. Some isotopes are stable, and some aren't, depending on the ratio of protons to neutrons. If a nucleus has too many neutrons, it undergoes one type of [[beta decay]] and if has too few neutrons, it undergoes the opposite type of [[beta decay]], see the bottom of the page for a PhET simulation about this stability. These decays are due to another force called the [[weak force]].
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			==For Further Reading==
			To learn about the other forces, please see the following pages:
			*[[Proton]]
			*[[Weak nuclear force]]
			*[[Strong force]]
			*[[Fundamental force]]
			*Or explore a [[Special:Random\|random page]]
	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}
	[[Category:Uploaded]]		[[Category:Uploaded]]

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	[[File:Nuclear force.png\|350px\|thumbnail\|Figure 1. The electrical force pushing protons apart and the strong force acting on both protons and neutrons inside a nucleus<ref>Prof. Matt Strassler [Online]. Available: http://profmattstrassler.com/articles-and-posts/particle-physics-basics/the-structure-of-matter/the-nuclei-of-atoms-at-the-heart-of-matter/what-holds-nuclei-together/ [Accessed on 24 October 2014]. </ref>]]		[[File:Nuclear force.png\|350px\|thumbnail\|Figure 1. The electrical force pushing protons apart and the strong force acting on both protons and neutrons inside a nucleus<ref>Prof. Matt Strassler [Online]. Available: http://profmattstrassler.com/articles-and-posts/particle-physics-basics/the-structure-of-matter/the-nuclei-of-atoms-at-the-heart-of-matter/what-holds-nuclei-together/ [Accessed on 24 October 2014]. </ref>]]

	<onlyinclude>'''Neutrons''' are neutrally [[charge]]d particles that are found in the [[nucleus]] of [[atom]]s, along with the positively charged [[proton]]s.</onlyinclude> As you can see in figure 1, the protons are pushed apart by the [[electromagnetic force]], but pulled together by the [[strong force]], which is stronger at short distances (these distances are about a [[meter\|fm]] or 10<sup>-15</sup> m). The strong force comes from the interactions among the protons and neutrons. Neutrons are incredibly small, about 10<sup>-15</sup> [[meter\|m]], 10,000x smaller than an atom! Please see [[size of the universe]] for some online demonstrations to show this scale.		<onlyinclude>'''Neutrons''' are neutrally [[charge]]d particles that are found in the [[nucleus]] of [[atom]]s, along with the positively charged [[proton]]s.</onlyinclude> As you can see in figure 1, the protons are pushed apart by the [[electromagnetic force]], but pulled together by the [[strong force]], which is stronger at short distances (these distances are about a [[meter\|fm]] or 10<sup>-15</sup> m). The strong [[force]] comes from the interactions among the protons and neutrons. Neutrons are incredibly small, about 10<sup>-15</sup> [[meter\|m]], 10,000x smaller than an atom! Please see [[size of the universe]] for some online demonstrations to show this scale.

	The number of neutrons in a nucleus determines what [[isotope]] the nucleus is. Some isotopes are stable, and some aren't, depending on the ratio of protons to neutrons. If a nucleus has too many neutrons, it undergoes one type of [[beta decay]] and if has too few neutrons, it undergoes the opposite type of [[beta decay]], see the bottom of the page for a PhET simulation about this stability. These decays are due to another force called the [[weak force]].		The number of neutrons in a nucleus determines what [[isotope]] the nucleus is. Some isotopes are stable, and some aren't, depending on the ratio of protons to neutrons. If a nucleus has too many neutrons, it undergoes one type of [[beta decay]] and if has too few neutrons, it undergoes the opposite type of [[beta decay]], see the bottom of the page for a PhET simulation about this stability. These decays are due to another force called the [[weak force]].

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