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Neutron

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What is Neutron?

A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of all atoms except the most common isotope of hydrogen. It has no electric charge and a mass of approximately 1.675×10⁻²⁷ kg (about 1 amu), slightly greater than that of a proton. Neutrons were discovered by James Chadwick in 1932. The number of neutrons in an atomic nucleus, together with the number of protons, determines the mass number and isotope identity.

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A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of all atoms except the most common isotope of hydrogen. It has no electric charge and a mass of approximately 1.675×10⁻²⁷ kg (about 1 amu), slightly greater than that of a proton. Neutrons were discovered by James Chadwick in 1932. The number of neutrons in an atomic nucleus, together with the number of protons, determines the mass number and isotope identity.

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