Radiation Protection Glossary
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Proton
The proton is one of the basic particles that make up an Atom
. The proton is found in the Nucleus
and has a positive electrical charge equal to the negative charge of an Electron
. It has a mass similar to that of a Neutron
. The number of protons in an atom defines the Atomic Number
and hence the type of Element
present.
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