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The smallest, most basic particles that still have the characteristics of the individual elements (oxygen, gold, carbon, uranium, potassium and many others) are called atoms. An atom of gold is still gold. Once you take any of these atoms apart, you have particles that are common to all elements. The protons in an atom of gold are exactly the same as the protons in an atom of oxygen. The sub-atomic particles, the protons, neutrons and electrons of ordinary atoms, can be broken down into smaller and smaller particles. As we build more and more powerful devices, we find that particles can be broken into smaller and smaller components. I don't believe we yet know where that process will end. This is bringing us to the very limits of what is called particle physics.
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Are electrons small bits of matter?
Yes. They are sub-atomic particles. In other words they make up parts of atoms.
What particles make up orange juice?
the same ones as make up you: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
What small subatomic particles are in the protons and neutrons?
The subatomic particles found in protons and neutrons are quarks. There are two types of quarks that combine to make either particle, up and down quarks. Protons are 2 ups and a down and neutrons are 2 downs and an up.
What is a theory in science for kids?
The particle theory is a good theory that's sort of simple to understand. The particle theory consists of five parts. 1) All matter is made up of small particles 2) The particles are attracted to each other. 3) Particles are always moving. 4)When heated, particles move faster and move farther apart. 5) There are spaces between each particle.
What is internal subatomic particles?
Internal subatomic particles refer to the constituents of atoms, primarily protons and neutrons, which are found in the nucleus, and electrons that orbit around the nucleus. Protons and neutrons themselves are made up of quarks, which are held together by the strong force mediated by gluons. Electrons, on the other hand, are considered elementary particles and belong to the lepton family. Together, these particles define the structure and properties of atoms, forming the basis of matter in the universe.
What is scientific name of particles which make up matter?
The scientific name of particles that make up matter are atoms. Atoms are the basic building blocks of all matter and are composed of even smaller particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons.
What particles that make up matter are in a state of?
Particles that make up matter are in a state of constant motion.
All matter is composed of small particles. What is the name of these small particles?
The small particles that make up matter are called atoms. Atoms are the basic building blocks of all elements and substances in the universe.
Are the particles that make up light the same particles that make up all matter?
No. Light is a form of energy. Matter has mass. Light has no mass.
Which is true about particles that make up solid matter?
The same particles of matter that make up a solid are also the same particles of matter that make up a gas or a liquid. Basically matter consists of atoms. At the simplest level, the particles of atoms are electrons, protons and neutrons.
Are particles and atoms the same thing?
No, particles and atoms are not the same thing. Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter, while particles refer to smaller components that make up atoms, such as protons, neutrons, and electrons.
What are the tiny particles that make matter?
Up quarks, down quarks and electrons make up atoms (matter).
What is the particles that make up all matter?
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What is a basic property of the tiny particles that make up matter. electric charges can be positive or negative?
The property that makes up electric charge is called just that: "electric charge". Note that the particles also have other properties.
What are particles and atoms, and how do they relate to each other in the field of physics?
Particles are tiny units of matter that make up everything in the universe. Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter, composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. In the field of physics, atoms are made up of particles, and understanding their behavior helps explain the properties and interactions of matter at a fundamental level.
are the tiny particles that make up all matter?
building blocks of matter
What are minute particles of the matter?
Minute particles of matter are called atoms and molecules. Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter, composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Molecules are formed when atoms bond together. Together, atoms and molecules make up all substances in the universe.
