The Field Guide to Particle Physics

The Atomic Nucleus

The Field Guide to Particle Physics

Show Notes

We are made of molecules, and molecules are made of atoms, and atoms are really, really small. Atoms are so small that its hard for our minds to comprehend it, but if you need a reference point take your height and divide it by a billion. Or maybe ten billion! Atoms are too small to rationalize.

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