Definition:Neutron

Proton

A neutron is an elementary particle which bears no electric charge and has approximately the same mass as a proton.

Mass

The mass of the neutron is given by:

\(\ds m_{\mathrm n}\)

\(\approx\)

\(\ds 1 \cdotp 67492 \, 74980 \, 4(95) \times 10^{-27}\)

kilograms

\(\quad\) This sequence is A230848 in the On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences (N. J. A. Sloane (Ed.), 2008).

\(\ds \)

\(\approx\)

\(\ds 1 \cdotp 67492 \, 74980 \, 4(95) \times 10^{-24}\)

grams

\(\quad\) This sequence is A230848 in the On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences (N. J. A. Sloane (Ed.), 2008).

\(\ds \)

\(\approx\)

\(\ds 1 \cdotp 00866 \, 49158 \, 8(49)\)

daltons

\(\quad\) This sequence is A003675 in the On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences (N. J. A. Sloane (Ed.), 2008).

Also see

• Results about neutrons can be found here.

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