21 Best Neutron Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

L. Hawkes, Teacher
Answered: Feb 20, 2019

Hydrogen does not have neutron since it is the smallest atom and would mean that it also has the smallest nuclei just enough room for a proton. It does not need any neutron to be stable as it has...Read More

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Is hydrogen the only atom that does not have neutrons?

K. Myers, Blogger
Answered: Mar 26, 2019

Out of all the atoms, Hydrogen is the only stable atom that does not have any neutrons. This particular one is an isotope called protium. It is an element of hydrogen, and it is a stable atom...Read More

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Where are neutrons usually found?

J. Shatner, Content writer
Answered: Feb 20, 2019

Neutrons can be found inside the nucleus and usually, neutrons are together with protons. All atoms have neutrons except for Hydrogen as this only contains a proton and an electron. Though...Read More

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Who discovered the neutrons?

J. Goodman, Web Content Writer
Answered: Mar 26, 2019

It was James Chadwick who made the significant discovery of the Neutrons as a third part of the atom. Up until that time, only two particles of the atom was discovered, the Protons and Electrons....Read More

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Do neutrons attract or repel?

J. Shatner, Content writer
Answered: Feb 20, 2019

The first time that neutrons are introduced to each other, their initial reaction is to become attracted to each other but the moment that they become too close, they will start to repel each...Read More

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When were the neutrons discovered?

J. Shatner, Content writer
Answered: Feb 20, 2019

Neutrons were discovered in 1932 by James Chadwick when he was using scattering data to calculate its mass. Since neutrons are neutral in charge, they were more difficult to locate in an atom...Read More

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Is neutron affected by an electric field?

Danny R. Glover, Editor
Answered: Mar 26, 2019

The neutron is not impacted by an electric field, but magnetic fields have a clear impact on the neutron. The neutrons do not have an electrical charge and within the atom, it is the protons and...Read More

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What are fermions?

L. Sevigny, Doctor
Answered: Feb 20, 2019

A fermion is known to be a particle that is usually studied in particle physics. If you have not studied particle physics in the past, then you may not have encountered this yet. This is a type...Read More

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What is neutronium?

L. Sevigny, Doctor
Answered: Feb 20, 2019

There are still some speculations whether neutronium actually exists or not. At this point, it is a hypothetical substance. It is supposed to be made out of neutrons. This is not mixed with...Read More

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What are dineutrons and tetraneutrons?

L. Sevigny, Doctor
Answered: Feb 20, 2019

There are a lot of people who are not aware that there are dineutrons and tetraneutrons. For those who are not aware, the tetraneutron is a hypothetical cluster that is made out of four neutrons....Read More

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What is the importance of the neutron in an atom?

J. Shatner, Content writer
Answered: Feb 20, 2019

In an atom, a proton carries a positive charge. An electron carries a negative charge and a neutron that does not have a charge. Although a neutron is chargeless, it plays a significant role in...Read More

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Why are neutrons released in a fission reaction?

L. Hawkes, Teacher
Answered: Feb 20, 2019

Neutrons are released in a fission reaction because this is very helpful in triggering more events. When the events occur, this would cause the release of even more neutrons that will then lead...Read More

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Does neutronium really exist?

G. Roland, Professor
Answered: Feb 20, 2019

There are a lot of people who are confused if neutronium exists or not. There are some people who call this neutrium while there are also some who call this neurite. As of now, this is considered...Read More

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How did the neutron get its name?

J. Shatner, Content writer
Answered: Feb 20, 2019

Ernest Rutherford named neutron as well as a proton. Neutron already had its name by Rutherford in 1920 before its discovery in 1932 by James Chadwick. Rutherford had a theory of neutron’s...Read More

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Do all neutrons have mass?

K. Myers, Blogger
Answered: Mar 26, 2019

Neutrons clearly have no electric charge and their mass is a bit larger than that of a proton. It is the protons and the neutrons that make up the nuclei of the atom. The protons and neutrons...Read More

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