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Yes, neutrons are baryons and protons as well.
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What are Protons and Neutrons called when they are made up of smaller particles?
in particle physics protons and neutrons fall into the category of baryons which are made up of quarks
What other particle is found in the nucleus?
It appears that you have some confusion about the particle physics inside the nucleus. Nothing "separates protons so that the strong force can hold the nucleus together", the strong force acts via the exchange of particles called mesons. The atomic nucleus contains particles called protons and neutrons. The strong force binds the protons and neutrons together via the exchange of particles called mesons between those protons and neutrons.
What describes protons and neutrons?
Both are in the nucleus: Proton-- positive Neutron-- neutral Note: Even though it appears to have no charge, neutrons have a charge. The negative and positive charges just cancel each other out.
Neutrons and protons are examples of what?
Protons and neutrons are both hadrons, and any hadron is comprised of three of six quarks. A hadron must have an integer charge in terms of a proton's charge (+1), with quarks having a charge of either +2/3 or -1/3.
What is the combined name for protons and neutrons?
There is no simple combined term for both of them, but you can refer to them as the nucleus of the atom. Particles made of three quarks are called baryons. This includes the proton and neutron but would also include and anti-proton. (A neutron is its own antiparticle)
What is baryonic?
Baryons are particles made up of three quarks, for example protons or neutrons.
How many baryons does Sodium have?
Sodium is not a subatomic particle, but an element in the Periodic Table. Like it's fellow elements, a Sodium atom is composed of a central clump of baryons known as the nucleus, and a surrounding cloud of small particles called electrons. The nucleus is composed of two types of baryons, protons and neutrons. In all isotopes of Sodium, there are eleven protons in the nucleus. There is only one stable isotope of Sodium, Na23 in which there are twelve neutrons. Eleven protons and twelve neutrons totals 23 baryons.
What are examples of mesons and baryons?
Baryons are particles composed of three, "color-neutralizing" quarks. Protons and neutrons are the most well-known examples. Mesons are particles composed of a quark/antiquark pair. The pion is the best-known example.
What are Protons and Neutrons called when they are made up of smaller particles?
in particle physics protons and neutrons fall into the category of baryons which are made up of quarks
What type of protons are electrons?
Protons are not electrons. Protons (and neutrons) are in the family of subatomic particles called "baryons", while electrons are in the family called "leptons".
What is located in a atom's nucleus?
The nucleus of an atom contains neutrons and protons. Almost all of the mass in an atom is made up from the protons and neutrons in the nucleus. Because the nucleus is only made up of protons and neutrons, it is positively charged.
What other particle is found in the nucleus?
It appears that you have some confusion about the particle physics inside the nucleus. Nothing "separates protons so that the strong force can hold the nucleus together", the strong force acts via the exchange of particles called mesons. The atomic nucleus contains particles called protons and neutrons. The strong force binds the protons and neutrons together via the exchange of particles called mesons between those protons and neutrons.
What can refer to a proton or neutron?
If you mean a term that includes both protons and neutrons, there are several. Nucleon - refers to the fact that both are found in atomic nuclei Baryon - refers to the fact that both are composed of three quarks Hadron - refers to the fact that both are composed of quarks (all baryons are hadrons; not all hadrons are baryons)
Type of particle thought to compose protons and neutrons?
There are two types of subatomic particles hypothesized to comprise protons and neutrons. Elementary particles having mass by the types of quarks, leptons and bosons are the first. The second are composite particles, which include baryons, mesons, and leptons.
What describes protons and neutrons?
Both are in the nucleus: Proton-- positive Neutron-- neutral Note: Even though it appears to have no charge, neutrons have a charge. The negative and positive charges just cancel each other out.
Neutrons and protons are examples of what?
Protons and neutrons are both hadrons, and any hadron is comprised of three of six quarks. A hadron must have an integer charge in terms of a proton's charge (+1), with quarks having a charge of either +2/3 or -1/3.
Why is an atom only made of protons neutrons and electrons?
Other baryons and leptons can't be part of atoms because they're too unstable and decay too quickly to form a stable atom.
