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Nucleons | Definition, Discovery, Types, Properties

September 14, 2021 by Ammy
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A nucleon can be either a proton or a neutron. Its role is considered as a component of an atomic nucleus. The number of nucleons in a nucleus describes the mass number of an isotope. Definition of Nucleons A nucleon is one of the subatomic particles of the nucleus of an atom. Each atomic nucleus … Read more

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Nucleus | Definition, History, Composition, Size

September 13, 2021 by Ammy
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Definition of Nucleus In chemistry, a nucleus is the positively charged centre of the atom consisting of protons and neutrons. It’s also known as the “atomic nucleus”.  History The word “nucleus” comes from the Latin word nucleus, a form of the word nux, which means nut or kernel. The term was coined in 1844 by … Read more

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