atomic particles
Protons and neutrons
Atomic particles are the components that make up atoms—protons, neutrons, and electrons.
The term often extends to subatomic particles like quarks, leptons, and bosons that physicists study at even smaller scales.
Atomic particles behave according to quantum mechanics rather than classical physics.
- protonPositive nuclear particle
- neutronUncharged nuclear particle
- nucleusCentral controlling part
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- gravitonHypothetical gravity-carrying particle
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