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An electrically uncharged particle found in the nucleus of most atoms.
Natural examples
Ein Neutron trägt keine elektrische Ladung.
A neutron carries no electric charge.
Im Atomkern befinden sich Protonen und Neutronen.
Protons and neutrons are found in the atomic nucleus.
Die Forschenden untersuchten die Streuung der Neutronen.
Researchers studied the scattering of neutrons.
Usage note
Neutron is neuter: das Neutron; plural Neutronen. It differs from the positively charged proton.
Mini-lesson: Neutron
An electrically uncharged particle found in the nucleus of most atoms. Neutron is neuter: das Neutron; plural Neutronen. It differs from the positively charged proton.
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