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How can quantum mechanics propose an explanation of the mass and charge of the proton using particles with partial charges and guessed at mass but ignore the mass and charge of the electron?
LitleBang said:A strong interaction. Wow what a strong response. I am sure all the common people immediately grasped your intuitive answer.
LitleBang said:Malawi I'm sorry.
Peng, your right. I was referring to the quarks that QM uses to explain the protons mass and charge but it has no particles to explain the electrons mass and charge. One would think that whatever explains the charge of a proton the exact opposite would explain the charge of an electron.
The mass of a proton is approximately 1.67 x 10^-27 kilograms. This is about 1,836 times the mass of an electron.
The mass of a proton is determined through experiments and mathematical calculations. Scientists use a technique called mass spectrometry to measure the mass of particles, including protons.
The charge of a proton is positive, with a magnitude of 1.6 x 10^-19 Coulombs. This is equal in magnitude to the charge of an electron but with the opposite sign.
A proton has a positive charge because it is made up of three smaller particles called quarks. Two of these quarks have a positive charge and one has a negative charge, resulting in an overall positive charge for the proton.
Protons interact with other particles through electromagnetic forces. Because they have a positive charge, they are attracted to particles with a negative charge, such as electrons. They also play a role in the strong nuclear force, which holds the nucleus of an atom together.