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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>'''Nucleon''' is the collective term for [[proton]]s and [[neutron]]s. Nucleons are the particles found in the [[nucleus]] of [[atom]]s.</onlyinclude> Most notably nucleons are | <onlyinclude>'''Nucleon''' is the collective term for [[proton]]s and [[neutron]]s. Nucleons are the particles found in the [[nucleus]] of [[atom]]s.</onlyinclude> Most notably nucleons are a result of the [[strong force]] holding the atoms together—which is stronger than the [[electric force]] pushing them apart (see figure 1). Through a [[beta decay]], the [[weak force]] can turn one nucleon into another nucleon—either protons to neutrons or neutrons to protons. Nucleons 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. | ||
[[Electron]]s are not nucleons, | [[Electron]]s are not nucleons, therefore, don't feel the strong force. The strong force only acts on objects made of [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/particles/quark.html#c1 quarks]. | ||
To learn more about protons please see [http://profmattstrassler.com/articles-and-posts/largehadroncolliderfaq/whats-a-proton-anyway/ 'What's a proton'] by Prof. Matt Strassler or [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/particles/proton.html#c1 hyperphysics]. | To learn more about protons please see [http://profmattstrassler.com/articles-and-posts/largehadroncolliderfaq/whats-a-proton-anyway/ 'What's a proton'] by Prof. Matt Strassler or [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/particles/proton.html#c1 hyperphysics]. | ||
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]. | ||
==For Further Reading== | |||
*[[Proton]] | |||
*[[Neutron]] | |||
*[[Nucleus]]] | |||
*[[Strong force]] | |||
*[[Weak force]] | |||
*[[Beta decay]] | |||
*Or explore a [[Special:Random|random page]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:12, 21 July 2018
Figure 1. The electrical force pushing protons apart and the strong force acting on both protons and neutrons inside a nucleus.[1]
Nucleon is the collective term for protons and neutrons. Nucleons are the particles found in the nucleus of atoms. Most notably nucleons are a result of the strong force holding the atoms together—which is stronger than the electric force pushing them apart (see figure 1). Through a beta decay, the weak force can turn one nucleon into another nucleon—either protons to neutrons or neutrons to protons. Nucleons are incredibly small, about 10-15 m, 10,000x smaller than an atom! Please see size of the universe for some online demonstrations to show this scale.
Electrons are not nucleons, therefore, don't feel the strong force. The strong force only acts on objects made of quarks.
To learn more about protons please see 'What's a proton' by Prof. Matt Strassler or hyperphysics.
To learn more about neutrons please see hyperphysics.
For Further Reading
- Proton
- Neutron
- Nucleus]
- Strong force
- Weak force
- Beta decay
- Or explore a random page
References
- ↑ 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].