neutrons
- plural of neutron.
Example Sentences
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Helium-3 is an isotope of helium, defined by the number of neutrons in the atom's nucleus.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Bosons mostly include particles that carry forces, such as photons, while fermions make up ordinary matter, including electrons, protons, and neutrons.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
Electrons, protons, and neutrons resist sharing the same state.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
Researchers measured the properties of a magnetic crystal using a process called neutron scattering, where a beam of neutrons passes through a sample.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
And those neutrons just might hit two more atoms, causing those to split.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
