2006-09-07 10:35:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The "classical radius" of the electron is 2.8179 x 10^−15 m, but that ignores quantum mechanics. The proton and neutron each have a radius of about 0.8 x 10^−15 m.
2006-09-07 10:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrons have no "length" (they have no defined position). Neutrons and protons have a diameter that is less than one angstrom unit.
2006-09-07 17:39:53 · answer #2 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As none of the three are material but are energy packets in a constant state of flux they cannot be measured as length. Oddly enough they cannot be measured as to-location either as when you try to measure them the measurement attempt moves them. The observer affects the observed. If it makes sense it is not quantum physics.
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2006-09-07 17:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by chrisbrown_222 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋