4 jan 1932 ano - Chadwick: Discovery of Neutrons

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Chadwick made a seminal discovery in nuclear research in 1932 when he demonstrated the presence of neutrons. A neutral particle that, combined with positively charged protons, forms the nucleus of an atom. The bombardment of elements with neutrons has the potential to penetrate and split nuclei, generating huge amounts of energy. He had accomplished this through radiation observations. As a result, the neutron was discovered

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