prô-tôn
Definition
- Noun (Physics):
- A stable, positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of every atom. The number of protons defines the chemical element.
- The nucleus of a hydrogen atom consists of a single proton.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Một nguyên tử heli có hai prô-tôn trong hạt nhân. (A helium atom has two protons in its nucleus.)
- Số lượng prô-tôn quyết định nguyên tố hóa học. (The number of protons determines the chemical element.)
- Prô-tôn và nơ-tron tạo nên hạt nhân nguyên tử. (Protons and neutrons make up the atomic nucleus.)
Advanced Usage
- "Proton number" (Atomic number): The number of protons in an atom's nucleus, unique to each element.
- Số prô-tôn của carbon là 6. (The proton number of carbon is 6.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hạt nhân nguyên tử (n): Atomic nucleus. The central core of an atom containing protons and neutrons.
- Điện tích dương (n): Positive charge. The type of electric charge carried by a proton.
- Nơ-tron (n): Neutron. A neutral subatomic particle in the atomic nucleus.
Synonyms
- Positively charged particle: A general term describing its electrical property.
- H+ ion: A hydrogen ion, which is essentially a proton when not bound to an electron.
Related Scientific Terms
- Cấu trúc nguyên tử: Atomic structure. The arrangement of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom.
- Số hiệu nguyên tử: Atomic number. Synonymous with proton number.
- Hóa học: Chemistry. The science where proton count is fundamental to the periodic table.