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When you say "touch," you are most likely seeing solid balls with a specific diameter, coming closer together than this diameter. Much like ball bearing stacked together.
Problem is, when analyzing protons in a nucleus, concepts like "diameter" and "distance between protons" become meaningless concepts. We can NOT say with any meaning what the "diameter" of a proton is -- we can only discuss the probability that one particle, at a specific distance from a proton, will interact with that proton. Worse, we also can NOT discuss with any meaning "where" a proton is located within a nucleus. At these distances, to say, "Proton 1 is here, and proton 2 is a distance of .5 fermis away," is a nonsensical statement. When we get within a nucleus, ordinary concepts of location and distance disappear.
What else can I help you with?
What parts of an atom are found inside the nucleus?
protons and neutrons
How many protons and neutrons are in dysprosium?
there are 66 protons & 97 neutrons
What do you get when you combine neutrons and protons?
When you combine neutrons and protons you get an atomic nucleus.
What they do mass number?
Mass number is about the neutrons and protons. The total of neutrons and protons.
How many neutrons and protons are in aluminum - 27?
13 protons and 14 neutrons
How are protons able to touch each other in the nucleus of an atom?
They don't touch each other, they are all blocked by neutrons in the nucleus, that is why protons don't just repel each other and the nucleus doesn't fall apart.
Where are the protonselectronsand neutrons in the atom?
Protons have a positive charge Neutrons have no charge Electrons have a negative charge Protons and Neutrons are found in the nuclei of atoms, while Electrons orbit in layers. Neutrons separate the Protons so that they never touch each other. The number of Protons defines which element you have The number of neutrons defines the isotope you have The number of Electrons defines the charged ion you have
How are protons and neutrons different from and similar from each other?
Protons are positively charged Neutrons are negatively charged The number of protons is the atomic number Protons+Neutrons=Atomic weight
What are the particles found in the nucleus aside from protons and neutrons?
No other particles; but protons and neutrons contain quarks and gluons.
How many neutrons do protons have?
Neutrons are completely separate from protons, so neutrons do not have any protons, and protons do not have any neutrons.
What is the other name for protons?
There is no other name for protons per se, but protons and neutrons are collectively called nucleons.
Which particles are within the atom?
Protons and neutrons are in nucleus. Electrons revolve around them
Why don't the protons and neutrons touch?
Protons and neutrons are made up of quarks that are held together by the strong nuclear force. This force acts between the quarks within each individual proton or neutron, preventing them from coming into contact with each other. Additionally, the negatively charged electrons surrounding the nucleus create a repulsive force that helps keep protons from touching.
How many protons are neutrons?
None -- all protons are protons, which are different from neutrons.
What are the sub-atomic particles of uranium?
Protons, neutrons and electrons - as in all the other chemical elements.
What is protons and neutrons of silicon?
14 protons and 14 neutrons
How are neutrons and protons different?
Protons are positively charged and neutrons are neutral.
