Electron & Proton: An Explanation

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Protons are heavy, positively charged particles located in an atom's nucleus, while electrons are lighter, negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus. The movement of electrons is responsible for electricity, and light is emitted when electrons transition between energy levels. Understanding the roles of protons and electrons is fundamental to atomic structure and behavior. For further details, additional resources are available on Wikipedia. This explanation highlights the essential characteristics and functions of these two fundamental particles.
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will you please explain this two electron and proton
 
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Hi Simon! Welcome to PF! :smile:

The proton is a heavy charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom.

The electron is a much lighter charged particle which orbits the nucleus.

Electricity is made of moving electrons, and light is produced when an electron jumps from one orbit to another.

For more information, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron
 

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