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Subatomic Parts

By Janice VanCleave

atomic structure

Did You Know? Atoms have a central area called the nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in an atom’s nucleus. Also in the nucleus are neutrons, particles with no charge. Neutrons and protons have about 2000 times as much mass as do electrons, thus the nucleus is the most massive part of the atom. While […]

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