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proton vs. electron

proton

[ proh-ton ]
noun
  1. a positively charged elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei. It is the lightest and most stable baryon, having a charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron, a spin of ½, and a mass of 1.673 × 10-27 kg. Symbol: P

electron

[ ih-lek-tron ]
noun
  1. an elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of matter, having a negative charge of 1.602 × 10−19 coulombs, a mass of 9.108 × 10−31 kilograms, and spin of ½, and existing independently or as the component outside the nucleus of an atom.
  2. a unit of charge equal to the charge on one electron.