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The atom has protons in it. They are positively charged and attract and hold the electrons. But the protons are snuggled in the nucleus, and they don't like each other. Like charges repel each other. There is a moderating force present that "makes" the protons stick together in there. That's the fact that suffests something else is at work. And it is the neutron that is the nuclear building block that makes it all stick together.

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What is the name of the process during which atomic nuclei decay?

D. Radioactivity


What did Maria Goeppert Mayer do?

maria mayer gave the public a great understanding of the atomic nuclei. she also figured out the magic numbers corrispondent to the nuclei


What type of reaction occurs in a atomic bomb?

An atomic bomb primarily relies on nuclear fission, a reaction in which the nuclei of heavy atoms, such as uranium-235 or plutonium-239, split into smaller nuclei when struck by neutrons. This process releases a vast amount of energy, as well as additional neutrons that can trigger further fission events, leading to a rapid, uncontrolled chain reaction. The immense energy released in a very short time results in the explosive force characteristic of an atomic bomb.


What is the atomic bomb and how do you make it less powerful?

An atomic bomb is any bomb that derives its energy from the atomic nucleus, it may do this by either the process of fission of heavy nuclei or the process of fusion of light nuclei. Atomic bombs can also be called nuclear bombs.I don't really understand what you mean by "make it less powerful". The US has made tactical atomic weapons with yields as low as 0.1KTon (100 tons TNT equivalent), however I don't know if they are still stockpiled (they are very inefficient and wasteful in their use of plutonium). For optimal efficiency in use of uranium or plutonium in pure fission atomic bombs, a yield of 200KTons to 400KTon is preferred, however I know no such bombs are still stockpiled as compact fusion bombs in this yield range and higher are both more efficient and much cheaper to build.


Where do atomic bombs get their power?

atomic bombs get there power from the energy released by splitting an atom. A nucleus is fired into an unstable isotopse such as Uranium 235 and the Uranium is split into two daughter nuclei. A cloud of electrons, along with some energy, is released. Each of the electrons in turn splits another atom, creating a large chain reaction, and this releases enough energy to power an atomic bomb.

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Which of these is a particle in atomic nuclei?

Neutron


How does electron differ from a neutro?

An electron bears a negative charge, a neutron has no charge.A neutron is about 2,000 times as massive as an electron.Neutrons exist in atomic nuclei, electrons orbit nuclei.


Which British physicist discovered the existence of atomic nuclei?

Ernest Rutherford


What is a dead star with the density of an atomic nuclei called?

A dead star with the density of an atomic nuclei is called a neutron star. Neutron stars are incredibly dense and are composed mostly of tightly packed neutrons. They form when massive stars explode in a supernova and their cores collapse under gravity.


Is a neutron a partial within an atom?

I do not know what you mean by "partial", but a neutron is a subatomic particle and neutrons can go into the make up of atomic nuclei.


Neutral elementary particle in atomic nuclei?

A neutron is a neutral elementary particle found in atomic nuclei. It has no electric charge and is slightly heavier than the proton. Neutrons play a crucial role in stabilizing atomic nuclei through the strong nuclear force.


What is a subatomic particle that is part of a structure of the atomic nucleus?

Atomic nuclei have two kinds of subatomic particles, which are protons and neutrons.


When a neutron in absorbed by a U-235 nucleus what is the neutron number?

The atomic number of uranium is 92, so its atoms have 92 protons in their nuclei. If uranium-235 absorbs a neutron, it would then have the mass number of 236. The number of neutrons is the mass number minus the atomic number, so the number of neutrons in the uranium-236 nuclei would be 236-92=144.


What is a neutron trigger used for?

A neutron trigger is used in nuclear fission reactions to initiate the splitting of atomic nuclei. By emitting neutrons, the trigger can start a chain reaction in which other nuclei are split, releasing more neutrons and energy. This process is fundamental to the operation of nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.


What are neutron-rich nuclei?

Neutron-rich nuclei could be said to be atomic nuclei that have a large number of neutrons. The term, however, is generally used in conjunction with the physics of nuclear fission, or the nuclear chain reaction. Fission relies on the production of neutrons to build or maintain the chain reaction (depending on the application - reactor or bomb). Neutrons are let loose in nuclear fission. But if some other materials can be included in the construction of the fission device so that they, too, contribute neutrons to help build the chain, then that would be helpful. (That's what the German heavy water project was all about.) Generally, neutron-rich nuclei are atomic nuclei that can contribute, can add to, the number of neutrons available to support a chain reaction.


What is a proton and neutron?

A proton is a positively charged subatomic particle found in the nuclei of atoms. The number of protons an element has in its atomic nuclei is its atomic number, and defines the element. A neutron is a subatomic particle that has no charge and is also found in the nucleus of an atom. The number of neutrons in the nuclei of an element can vary. Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons, giving them different mass numbers, are called isotopes.


What is a neutron proton?

A proton is a positively charged subatomic particle found in the nuclei of atoms. The number of protons an element has in its atomic nuclei is its atomic number, and defines the element. A neutron is a subatomic particle that has no charge and is also found in the nucleus of an atom. The number of neutrons in the nuclei of an element can vary. Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons, giving them different mass numbers, are called isotopes.