An Electron is a negatively charged particle and a main component of the atom.
The Electron is the particle that is involved in chemical reactions and electrical conduction in metals.
The Electron determines the chemical properties and bonding behaviour of Atoms.
The Electron is classified as a Lepton in particle physics.
In String Theory, electrons are considered as being vibrating one-dimensional objects called Strings.
TRIVIA
🔔 QUESTION : True or False? The Electron has been shown to have both particle and wave properties?
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True. The Electron has been shown to have both particle and wave properties.
PROTON
⚜ What are Protons? ⚜
The Proton is a positively charged particle and a main component of the atomic nucleus.
The Proton determines the type of Element and its Atomic Number.
In Particle Physics, Protons are composed of two up quarks and one down quark.
POSITRON
⚜ What are Positrons? ⚜
The Positron is the positive equivalent of the Electron.
The Positron is not common in the Universe but occurs in Pair production involving a Photon.
NEUTRON
⚜ What are Neutrons? ⚜
A Neutron is a particle with no electric charge (neutral).
The Neutron is part of every atomic nucleus except Hydrogen.
The Neutron is used to produce Nuclear Fission Chain Reactions.
In Particle Physics, Neutrons are composed of two down quarks and one up quark.
ATOMS AND ELEMENTS
⚜ What are Atoms? ⚜
Atoms are are the fundamental componemts of all Elements.
Atoms are composed of sub-atomic particles called Electrons, Protons and Neutrons.
Water is a molecule made from two atoms - Hydrogen and Oxygen.
Elements are made of groups of identical atoms.
The Elements are classified in the Periodic Table with each Element having a unique name.
Elemental atoms are composed of Protons and Neutons in a Nucleus with Electrons in orbitals around the nucleus.
Hydrogen is the only element and atom without a neutron in the nucleus.
CLOUD CHAMBER
⚜ What is a Cloud Chamber? ⚜
A Cloud Chamber is an instrument used to detect Cosmic Rays and radiation particles.
A Cloud Chamber uses supersaturated vapour which ionizes as particles pass through it, making their tracks visible as the vapour condenses along the particle path.
CRYSTAL GROWING VIDEO
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ISOTOPE
⚜ What are Isotopes? ⚜
Isotopes are the same element having the same number of Electrons and Protons, but have different numbers of Neutrons.
Deuterium is a Hydrogen atom isotope with a neutron in the nucleus.
MOLECULE
⚜ What are Molecules? ⚜
Molecules are formed by two or more atoms chemically bonded together through their electrons.
Some atoms naturally form molecules of themselves, such as Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Oxygen.
Sucrose is a molecule made from two sugar molecules - Glucose and Frutcose.
RADIOACTIVITY
⚜ What is Radioactivity? ⚜
Radioactivity is the spontaneous disintegration of unstable atoms.
Radioactive emissions include Alpha particles, Beta particles and Gamma rays.
Radon gas is a common radioactive element that occurs in nature.
CYCLOTRON
⚜ What is a Cyclotron? ⚜
A Cyclotron is a charged particle accelerator that uses the combined action of Electric and Magnetic Fields.
The Cyclotron consists of two slightly separated sections under vacuum (Dees) which accelerate charged particles each time they cross the gap.
An electromagnet generates the magnetic field and a high frequency voltage generates the electric field.
