Physics A-Level
Structure of the atom
What Structure of the atom means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Structure of the atom
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A small, dense, positively charged nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons, with nearly all the mass in the nucleus but nearly all the volume in the electron region.
Topics that use Structure of the atom
- Constituents of the atom (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Ion formation and charge
- Isotopes
- Neutrality of the atom
- Nucleon number
- Nuclide notation
- Relative atomic mass
- Rest masses of atomic constituents
- Specific charge calculations
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