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How big is Chlorine Nucleus?

6.7 femtometers!

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Chlorine Nucleus

The chlorine nucleus has 17 protons. There are usually 18 or 20 neutrons there also! Only rarely are there 19 neutrons. I'm not sure why that is though. Do you know? Tell me if you do.

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Scale of the Universe > Chlorine Nucleus
Electron (Classical)
Electrons are so small that their size can't accurately be measured. The size of an electron varies greatly depending on how it's measured, whether it's based on the quantum model or, in this case, the classical model.
Helium Nucleus
The helium nucleus is thousands of times smaller than the atom, like a marble in a football field. The only reason matter feels solid is because atoms repel. If atoms didn't repel, everything would fall through each other!
Neutron
Neutrons are found within an atom's nucleus. They are thousands of times smaller than the atom itself. They have two down quarks and one up quark. Therefore, the neutron's charge is -1/3-1/3+2/3 = 0.
Uranium Nucleus
Uranium is the heaviest natural element. It also has the largest nucleus of all the natural elements. Uranium-238, the most common isotope of uranium, has a half-life of 4.5 billion years, approximately the time the Earth has existed.
Gamma Ray Wavelength
Gamma rays have a very high frequency. They can come from radioactive decay. Oh, and by the way, it's not actually light blue as it appears to the left.
Smallest Thing Visible to an Electron Microscope
Electron microscopes allow us to see very small things (like atoms) that would otherwise be invisible because they are smaller than the wavelength of visible light.

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