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Particle Physics

Relatively recent experimental results have confirmed what philosophers throughout history had theorized all along; that all matter is made up of elementary particles. Those curious about this cutting-edge field of physics known as particle physics should post their questions here, including those about fundamental particles, fundamental forces, Grand Unified Theories, and the extraordinary devices that have been or need to be engineered to research them.

3,842 Questions

How electron dot diagrams are also called?

They can also be called Lewis Dot Structures or Diagrams, named after a scientist names Gilbert Norton Lewis

How can you find the amount of prtons in an atom?

To find the amount of protons in an atom, you simply look at the atomic number. For example, if the question was, "how many protons are in an atom of carbon", you look at the periodic table and see that carbon is the atomic number six, therefore your answer would be six.

How many electrons in the atom Pb?

Lead is a metal element. There are 82 electrons in a single atom.

Which is smaller proton neutron or electron?

The Electron is by far the smallest of the three. Protons are the same size and mass of the Neutron, and they are more than 1,800 times the mass of the electron.

If you don't understand that, here's some form of a table of the masses of the 3 particles:

  • Electron: 1/1800 Neutron = 1/1800 Proton
  • Neutron: 1800 Electrons = 1 Proton
  • Proton: 1800 Electrons = 1 Neutron

What does it mean when scientists say that quarks are elementary particles?

When scientists say that quarks are elementary particles it means that they are NOT made up of other particles.

Can scientists use particle accelerators to create new elements?

Yes, they can. In fact, they're absolutely necessary these days due to the energies needed to create them. There are two main labs in the world that focus on doing this. The first is the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt, Germany. The second is Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California.

Compare the mass of an electron to a proton.?

Electrons weigh in at about 9.1 x 10^-28 grams and protons about 1.67 x 10^-24 grams, making the proton about 1,837 times heavier than the electron. This is roughly about the same weight of a rabbit compared to an elephant.

What does it mean when a subatomic particle is in the atom?

Basically, atoms are made up of subatomic particles. Subatomic, sub- meaning smaller that, so subatomic particles means "a particle smaller than an atom". So It means that it is a particle within the atom.

Can god fit in scientific story of higgs boson?

The Higgs Boson is called the "God" particle because it would help explain on of physics biggest mysteries: how gravity works.

Can both God and the Higgs Boson exist? Yes, if God exists, then he could have created the Higgs Boson, like he created other particles.

What is recoil electrons?

as far as i know recoil means change in the momentum of a particale, either by collision with another particale or radiation interaction.

Is orbital with no electron possible?

Yes, it's called an unoccupied orbital. There are actually infinitely many unoccupied orbitals for each atom. They represent possible solutions to the wave equation for the atom, and could potentially be occupied by an electron if the atom enters an excited state.

Is temperature discrete or continuous?

Temperature is generally considered to be continuous. However, at the particle level of physics ,energy is believed to be made of discrete particles, so in actuality temperature may not be continuous but jumps in quantum amounts when temperature changes.

What force allows two protons to stick together?

The "strong nuclear" force, but this can only happen if there are also neutrons, as the "electromagnetic" force would usually repel two protons.

How does the troposphere filter out part of the EM spectrum?

The troposhpere is thick (relatively speaking) with gases and so more high energy EM waves are absorbed before they can reach the ground.

Where is the s located on a 1942 dime?

All "Mercury" dimes (aka Winged Liberty Head Dimes) struck at the branch mints of Denver (D) and San Francisco (S) have their mint marks near the bottom of the reverse, just to the right of the word "ONE".