Proton

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The quark structure of a proton

A proton (from the Greek πρωτος, -η, -ον meaning "first") is one of the three types of subatomic particles, the other two being neutrons and electrons. Protons have an electric charge of +1. A proton has slightly less mass than a neutron.

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