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Atoms never have two or more protons in their nucleus without having at least one neutron (or more). Protons don't like each other. They have a positive electrostatic charge, and like charges repel each other. So protons alone cannot make up an atomic nucleus. Enter, the neutron. When atoms are created by fusion, neutrons are included in the construction. They have to be. In fusion, the building blocks of a new atomic nucleus are "smooshed" together, and all of the particles undergo a mass change. Each nucleon loses a bit of mass, and that mass is converted into nuclear binding energy or nuclear glue. And it is this stuff that makes the protons stick together (with the neutrons). It takes protons and neutrons to contribute to the creation of binding energy to cause a nucleus to fuse together.
The hydrogen-1 isotope (the most abundant form of hydrogen) has no neutrons, which is possible because it only has one proton.
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What is the primary role of the neutrons in the nucleus of an atom?
The primary role of the neutrons in the nucleus of an atom is to contribute to the binding energy or nuclear glue that holds the nucleus itself together. Recall that an atomic nucleus is made of protons and neutrons. Protons have a positive charge, and they don't like each other. In order to overcome the repulsive forces of the protons, neutrons are included in the structure to contribute to the so-called mass deficit. That phenomenon involves the nucleons (the protons and neutrons in a nucleus) losing a bit of mass that is converted into binging energy to hold the neucleus together.
How do mesons hold protons and neutrons together?
Mesons hold protons and neutrons together by mediating the strong nuclear force between them. This force is carried by the exchange of mesons between quarks inside the protons and neutrons. The strong nuclear force is responsible for binding protons and neutrons together in the atomic nucleus.
What would happen if binding energy of a nucleus was zero?
If the binding energy of a nucleus was zero, the nucleus would not be stable and would disintegrate. The nucleus relies on the binding energy to hold its protons and neutrons together. Without this binding energy, the nucleus would break apart into individual protons and neutrons.
The binding energy of an atomic nucleus is the energy equivalent to the atom's?
The binding energy of an atomic nucleus is the energy equivalent to the mass defect, which is the difference between the mass of the nucleus and the sum of the masses of its individual protons and neutrons. This energy is needed to hold the nucleus together and is released during nuclear reactions, such as fusion or fission.
Positive part of the nucleus?
The positive part of the nucleus is the protons, which have a positive charge. Protons are located within the nucleus of an atom, along with neutrons. The positive charge of the protons helps hold the nucleus together through electromagnetic forces.
What does binding energy measure?
The energy used to hold the nucleus together
What is the nucleus and what particles are found in the nucleus?
An atom's nucleus sits at the center and holds the atom's protons and neutrons. The protons and neutrons are themselves made of quarks (which make the protons and neutrons) and gluons (which hold the quarks together).
Neutrons help hold the nucleus together?
The force between nucleons is called nuclear force.
Why are neutrons in the nucleus of an atom if they have no charge?
well they aren't going to orbit if they have no charge. They hold the protons together. Protons, with the same charge, wouldn't stay together without neutrons.
What is the force needed to hold together a nucleus?
Nuclear force- it is a force that exists between two or more nucleons, it is responsible for the bonding of the neutrons and protons. The reason itself is much more complicated because it involves quarks which are smaller than protons or neutrons.
What is the primary role of the neutrons in the nucleus of an atom?
The primary role of the neutrons in the nucleus of an atom is to contribute to the binding energy or nuclear glue that holds the nucleus itself together. Recall that an atomic nucleus is made of protons and neutrons. Protons have a positive charge, and they don't like each other. In order to overcome the repulsive forces of the protons, neutrons are included in the structure to contribute to the so-called mass deficit. That phenomenon involves the nucleons (the protons and neutrons in a nucleus) losing a bit of mass that is converted into binging energy to hold the neucleus together.
How do protons and neutrons hold an atom together?
The Strong nuclear force is what holds the protons and neutrons together in an atoms nucleus. Think of a gorilla with an atom of two protons and two neutrons together and his hands holding the atoms together.
How do mesons hold protons and neutrons together?
Mesons hold protons and neutrons together by mediating the strong nuclear force between them. This force is carried by the exchange of mesons between quarks inside the protons and neutrons. The strong nuclear force is responsible for binding protons and neutrons together in the atomic nucleus.
Does a strong nuclear force hold the nucleus together?
Yes, the strong force carried by meson exchanges between protons and/or neutrons.
What would happen if binding energy of a nucleus was zero?
If the binding energy of a nucleus was zero, the nucleus would not be stable and would disintegrate. The nucleus relies on the binding energy to hold its protons and neutrons together. Without this binding energy, the nucleus would break apart into individual protons and neutrons.
The binding energy of an atomic nucleus is the energy equivalent to the atom's?
The binding energy of an atomic nucleus is the energy equivalent to the mass defect, which is the difference between the mass of the nucleus and the sum of the masses of its individual protons and neutrons. This energy is needed to hold the nucleus together and is released during nuclear reactions, such as fusion or fission.
Which particles are within the atom?
Protons and neutrons are in nucleus. Electrons revolve around them
