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atomic structure

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atomic structure
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(Physics / Atomic Physics) the concept of an atom as a central positively charged nucleus consisting of protons and neutrons surrounded by a number of electrons. The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons: the whole entity is thus electrically neutral


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