neutron
IPA: nˈutrɑn
noun
- (physics) A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.
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Examples of "neutron" in Sentences
- It reverses the polarity of the neutron flow.
- The neutrons strike the nuclei and bounce off.
- The two of you have the intellect of a neutron.
- A sample of the fluid mixture is irradiated with neutrons.
- The neutron and the proton are different types of fermions.
- The antineutron is the antiparticle of the neutron with symbol.
- The neutron magnetic moment is the magnetic moment of the neutron.
- The 'neutron magnetic moment' is the magnetic moment of the neutron.
- The number of neutrons in a nucleus determines the isotope of the atom.
- Neutrons are primarily scattered by the nuclei of the atoms in the structure.
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