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A proton is a [[subatomic-particle]] with a [[mass]] of 1.672 621 58 × 10<sup>−27</sup> [[kilogram|kg]], a [[electric charge|charge]] equal to the [[elementary charge]] of 1.602 176 462 × 10<sup>−19</sup> [[coulomb]] and a spin of 1/2. Protons are composed of two down quarks and one up quark. | A <b>proton</b> is a [[subatomic-particle]] with a [[mass]] of 1.672 621 58 × 10<sup>−27</sup> [[kilogram|kg]], a [[electric charge|charge]] equal to the [[elementary charge]] of 1.602 176 462 × 10<sup>−19</sup> [[coulomb]] and a spin of 1/2. Protons are one of the three [[fermions]] which make up most of the matter we deal with every day. They along with [[neutrons]] form the nucleus of every atom. They are composed of two down quarks and one up [[quark]]. Protons are the lightest and most stable member of the [[baryon]] family. | ||
== Introduction == | |||
== History == | |||
The idea of a Proton was first proposed by [[Ernest Rutherford]] who discovered that there was a very dense positively charged center to an atom. | |||
== Structure == | |||
According to the [[Standard Model]] protons are composed of 3 quarks, two [[up quark|up quarks]] and one [[down quark]]. These combine to give it its charge and spin. These three quarks are held together by the strong force, the energy of these bonds is responsible for much of a protons mass. | |||
Revision as of 00:04, 4 May 2008
A proton is a subatomic-particle with a mass of 1.672 621 58 × 10−27 kg, a charge equal to the elementary charge of 1.602 176 462 × 10−19 coulomb and a spin of 1/2. Protons are one of the three fermions which make up most of the matter we deal with every day. They along with neutrons form the nucleus of every atom. They are composed of two down quarks and one up quark. Protons are the lightest and most stable member of the baryon family.
Introduction
History
The idea of a Proton was first proposed by Ernest Rutherford who discovered that there was a very dense positively charged center to an atom.
Structure
According to the Standard Model protons are composed of 3 quarks, two up quarks and one down quark. These combine to give it its charge and spin. These three quarks are held together by the strong force, the energy of these bonds is responsible for much of a protons mass.