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| − | A '''neutron''' (symbol '''n''' or '''n<sup>0</sup>''') is a subatomic particle, with no net electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of a [[proton]]. Protons and neutrons constitute the nuclei of | + | A '''neutron''' (symbol '''n''' or '''n<sup>0</sup>''') is a subatomic particle, with no net electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of a [[proton]]. Protons and neutrons constitute the nuclei of [[atom]]s. Since protons and neutrons behave similarly within the nucleus, and each has a mass of approximately one atomic mass unit, they are both referred to as nucleons. |
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A neutron (symbol n or n0) is a subatomic particle, with no net electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of a proton. Protons and neutrons constitute the nuclei of atoms. Since protons and neutrons behave similarly within the nucleus, and each has a mass of approximately one atomic mass unit, they are both referred to as nucleons.
