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A positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
Natural examples
Ein Proton trägt eine positive elektrische Ladung.
A proton carries a positive electric charge.
Im Modell liegt jedes Proton im Atomkern.
In the model, each proton lies in the nucleus.
Die Zahl der Protonen bestimmt das Element.
The number of protons determines the element.
Usage note
Proton is neuter: das Proton; plural Protonen. Neutrons are usually found alongside protons in the nucleus.
Mini-lesson: Proton
A positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom. Proton is neuter: das Proton; plural Protonen. Neutrons are usually found alongside protons in the nucleus.
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