could collapsed atomic shielding be the answer?

Question

Could a one proton thick coating be applied to any material? I mean the material would look like a checkerboard of alternating proton and electron particles.

If so, would this not make the perfect shielding for space travel?

I cannot see how it could be penetrated, and it would seem that the weight penalty would be offset by its extreme thinness.
It may be beyond our technology, or maybe it has been proven theoretically impossible.
Any thoughts?

the answer given contesting the technical merit, all failed to nitice I mentioned a lattice or checkerboard of BOTH protns and electrons. Thisshould, theoretically hold together as the OPPOSITE charges of each attract.
Solar wind is still not proven. It is still being discussed quite often, as light, itself shares characteristics of both particle and wave behavior.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

A single proton is an ionized particle; attempting to spread a layer of them evenly and that thin on any surface would be difficult if not impossible, not to mention the fact that the solar wind would quite easily remove them in very little time.

As far as space travel is concerned, the biggest danger is not debris, but radiation. Two types of radiation are easily shielded against with the metal space craft are currently constructed of, alpha radiation, which is a Helium-4 nucleus, and beta radiation, which are electrons traveling at relativistic speeds. Since they are made of matter and have a charge, metal shielding of relatively thin amounts will stop them. However, in space, there is a large amount of ionizing radiation (which can damage DNA and kill cells) in the form of X-Rays and gamma rays. This is a much bigger concern, as this radiation consists of highly energetic photons, which do not interact with matter very often, particularly gamma rays, which can penetrate through several inches of lead. A one proton thick covering would be practically invisible to gamma radiation.

-Additional, since you updated the question:

An Atom consisting of just a proton and an electron is Hydrogen-1 (also known as protium, to distinguish it from Hydrogen-2, deuterium, or hydrogen-3, tritium). It is a diatomic, highly reactive element that is a gas at all but very high pressures or very low temperatures. It will not form a lattice or crystal matrix under nearly any attainable conditions, and especially not a 1 atom layer thick one. Additionally, electrons cannot and will not be confined as you suggest, they move around quite a bit, and with the protons so near by, they would assume s1 orbitals, creating neutral hydrogens which would pair up, forming hydrogen gas molecules, and releasing a fair bit of energy in the process. Finally, as I said before, a 1 atom thick coating of anything is not going to protect you from anything. Matter works as shielding from en masse electrostatic repulsion. A 1 atom thick coating will do nothing for the ionized, energetic solar wind, which I can tell you with certainty is more than just conjecture or theory, it is responsible for creating the northern lights, geomagnetic storms, and is the basis for solar sail propulsion projects which are being worked on by several space agencies.

Answer 3

Pauli exclusion principle would prevent you from making such a large structure out of protons. Further more they all have opposite charges which repel each other. Also because they would all be bound they would have very specific wavelengths of light that they could absorb so alot of radiation would pass through it even if it were a "solid" wall (no gaps) which is impossible anyway as I already pointed out.

Answer 4

Radiation from the sun would burn through a one layer thick covering in an instant.

Answer 5

1-atom thick layer can be penetrated very easily.