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Quarks, which are fundamental particles, all "suffer" from an extension of one of their basic characteristics (color) called color confinement, and this has a consequence. Quarks are never found free in space anywhere outside a hadron (like a proton or neutron) which they make up. Quarks, which are the bulding blocks of hardons, simply cannot exist outside the particles in which they are those building blocks. Links can be found below for more information.
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What do electrons exist in?
Electrons are found in orbitals outside the nucleus of an atom.
Is protons the only thing that orbits around the nucleus of an atom?
actually protons exist inside the nucleus not outside. Electrons are the ones that exist outside and they don't orbit they are more like clouds around the nucleus,and nothing orbits the atom's nucleus.
Is the neutrons found outside the nucleus?
The protons are found outside of the neucleus not inside
Where is the nucleus of an atom found and what does it contain?
The nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons, which are comprised of up and down quarks. The proton contains two up quarks and one down quark, while the neutron contains one up quark and two down quarks.
What part of an atom does not consist of a quark?
The protons and neutrons (which in the atom is in the nuclues) are made from quarks. The proton is built from two up-quarks and one down-quark and the neutron is built from one up-quark and two down-quarks.
Does an atom with negative charge nucleus exist?
No, only protons and neutrons exist in the nucleus of an atom. Electrons are what produce a negative charge.
How can you divide how many elements are in a atom?
An atom is the smallest part of an element. The atom consists of nucleus with protons and neutrons and electrons surrounding the nucleus. Both the neutron and proton are hadrons composed of quarks. The electron is a quark.
What is outside the nucleus in an atom?
electrons
The atomic particles outside of the atom's nucleus are?
Outside the nucleus you have the electrons. Inside the nucleus are the protons and neutrons
What is orbiting the outside of an atom?
Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom.
What are three the types of neutrons?
There is only one type of known neutron. Neutrons are uncharged particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom. They have a mass similar to that of a proton and can exist outside of the nucleus.
Which is the smallest particle a molecule an atom a proton a neutron or a quark?
A quark is the smallest known particle, which makes up protons and neutrons found in the nucleus of atoms. This means that quarks are smaller than protons, neutrons, atoms, and molecules.
