What Causes Electrons to Revolve Around the Nucleus?

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The discussion revolves around the reasons for the behavior of electrons and protons in an atomic structure, specifically why electrons revolve around the nucleus while protons remain within it. The subject area pertains to atomic physics and fundamental particle interactions.

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  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • Participants explore the differences in mass and forces acting on protons and electrons, questioning the assumptions behind their respective behaviors. Some express confusion regarding the nature of protons in relation to the nucleus and the concept of orbiting.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing insights into the mass differences and forces involved. There is an acknowledgment of misconceptions, and some participants are seeking further clarification on the fundamental properties of particles.

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There is an indication that the original poster may have misconceptions about the roles of protons and electrons, and the discussion touches on the inherent properties of elementary particles without definitive answers.

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Hi! frends
please help...My question is just to know why electrons revolve arround the nucleus while protons stay inside the nuclesu.whats the reason behind...?
 
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There are two simple reasons:

(1) Protons are ~2000 times heavier than electrons.
(2) Protons respond to the strong nuclear force, and electrons do not.

Of course, this will probably prompt a new round of why...
 
I am not sure what you are asking about, I guess there is some misconception behind your question.

Protons are PART of the nucleus. Simplest nucleus is just a single proton.

Why do you think protons COULD orbit the nucleus?

Protons mass is about 1830 times higher than the mass of electron, so for obvious reasons electrons are the ones that have to move much more. Note that - assuming they are just orbiting - they would not orbit around the nucleus, but around mass center.

Edit: phyzguy basically addressed same things while I was composing my post, but I believe we approach the answer from a slightly different perspective, so I will left what I wrote.
 
thnx for but phyzguy! ..why protons do so n elctrons no response to nuclear forse...please help
 
m00ni said:
thnx for but phyzguy! ..why protons do so n elctrons no response to nuclear forse...please help

Nobody really knows why the elementary particles have the properties that they do. That's just the way the universe is.
 

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