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== what is a neutron? == | == what is a neutron? == | ||
A '''neutron''' is a subatomic particle found in the [[nucleus]] of an [[atom]], alongside [[protons]]. Unlike [[protons]] and [[electrons]], it carries | A '''neutron''' is a subatomic particle found in the [[nucleus]] of an [[atom]], alongside [[protons]]. Unlike [[protons]] and [[electrons]], it carries no electric charge (neutral). | ||
== basic properties == | == basic properties == | ||
* symbol: n⁰ | |||
* charge: 0 (neutral) | |||
* mass: about 1 amu (slightly more than a [[proton]]) | |||
* location: inside the atomic [[nucleus]] | |||
== discovery == | == discovery == | ||