Physics:Quantum proton

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A quantum proton is a positively charged baryon with valence-quark content uud. It is the nucleus of ordinary hydrogen and, together with neutrons, forms atomic nuclei. Although often treated as a particle, the proton has rich internal structure from quarks, gluons, and sea partons.[1][2][3]

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Proton: uud baryon with positive electric charge.

Structure

Composite hadrons are described by quantum chromodynamics. Their observable properties arise from valence constituents, gluon fields, sea quark-antiquark pairs, orbital motion, and confinement.[4]

Experimental role

Hadrons are reconstructed through masses, lifetimes, decay channels, scattering patterns, and production rates. Their spectra and decays provide detailed tests of strong-interaction dynamics.[5]

See also

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References

  1. "Proton". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton. 
  2. "Review of Particle Physics". Physical Review D 110 (3): 030001. 2024. DOI 10.1103/PhysRevD.110.030001. 
  3. Griffiths, David J. (2008). Introduction to Elementary Particles (2nd ed.). Wiley-VCH. ISBN 978-3-527-40601-2. 
  4. Schwartz, Matthew D. (2014). Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-03473-0. 
  5. "Review of Particle Physics". Physical Review D 110 (3): 030001. 2024. DOI 10.1103/PhysRevD.110.030001. 


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