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lapfog_1

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1. the protons/neutrons of an atom

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Thu Jun 1, 2023, 01:37 AM

Jun 2023

if it was a picture of the electrons, it would not be correct by definition.

we cannot know the positions of electrons, plus resolving the election with an X-ray is... very difficult.

Looks to be a Carbon atom.

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And now we have the first X-ray taken of a single atom [View all] BootinUp Jun 2023 OP

the protons/neutrons of an atom lapfog_1 Jun 2023 #1

It's triggered by photoabsorbption of electrons. Jim__ Jun 2023 #2