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nucleus (atomic)
The center of an atom, around which orbits a cloud of electrons. It consists of protons and neutrons bound together by the strong force. Under the right conditions, nuclei may undergo nuclear fission or fusion, with the release of large amounts of energy.
The atomic nucleus was discovered by Ernest Rutherford in 1912. For more, see Rutherford's experiment and atomic model.
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• ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
• PARTICLE PHYSICS
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