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Positively charged subatomic partials which are found in the nucleus of atoms. A hydrogen atom contains 1 proton and 1 electron therefore a 1+hydrogen ion (which has lost its electron) can be said to be a proton. | |||
A proton is a subatomic particle with a charge of +1.60x10<sup>-19</sup>c and a mass of 1.67x10<sup>-27</sup>kg. It is a baryon and so consists of 3 quarks, two up quarks and one down quark, it can therefore feel the strong nuclear force. It's antiparticle is the antiproton. <sup></sup> | A proton is a subatomic particle with a charge of +1.60x10<sup>-19</sup>c and a mass of 1.67x10<sup>-27</sup>kg. It is a baryon and so consists of 3 quarks, two up quarks and one down quark, it can therefore feel the strong nuclear force. It's antiparticle is the antiproton. <sup></sup> | ||
The [[Isotope|isotope]] of [[Hydrogen|hydrogen]]- H<sup>1</sup><sub>1, </sub>also known as protium, is made up of one proton (no electrons) and so is the lightest element. | The [[Isotope|isotope]] of [[Hydrogen|hydrogen]]- H<sup>1</sup><sub>1, </sub>also known as protium, is made up of one proton (no electrons) and so is the lightest element. | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 9 January 2011
Positively charged subatomic partials which are found in the nucleus of atoms. A hydrogen atom contains 1 proton and 1 electron therefore a 1+hydrogen ion (which has lost its electron) can be said to be a proton.
A proton is a subatomic particle with a charge of +1.60x10-19c and a mass of 1.67x10-27kg. It is a baryon and so consists of 3 quarks, two up quarks and one down quark, it can therefore feel the strong nuclear force. It's antiparticle is the antiproton.
The isotope of hydrogen- H11, also known as protium, is made up of one proton (no electrons) and so is the lightest element.