neutron: Media
subatomic particle
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A simplified look into the structure of an atom
Explore an atom's interior to discover the layout of its nucleus, protons, and electrons.
What the fission of a uranium nucleus by a neutron looks like
Sequence of events in the fission of a uranium nucleus by a neutron.
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Bohr atomic model of a nitrogen atom
Bohr atomic model of a nitrogen atom. The central nucleus contains the protons and...
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protons, neutrons, pions, and other hadrons
Very simplified illustrations of protons, neutrons, pions, and other hadrons show...
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Figure 13: Nuclear vibratory motion in the giant dipole resonance. Protons...
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Fission
Sequence of events in the fission of a uranium nucleus by a neutron.
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