Glossary term
subatomic particles
Definition
Particles that make up atoms – the building blocks of matter. The three basic ones are protons, neutrons and electrons. Protons and neutrons are themselves made of even smaller particles called quarks.
Particles that make up atoms – the building blocks of matter. The three basic ones are protons, neutrons and electrons. Protons and neutrons are themselves made of even smaller particles called quarks.