neutron
das Neutron, die Neutronen
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neutron
An electrically neutral particle that, together with protons, makes up the atomic nucleus. Neutrons have approximately the same mass as protons.
Ein Atomkern besteht aus Protonen und Neutronen.
An atomic nucleus consists of protons and neutrons.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Neutronen |
| genitive | des Neutrons |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Neutron | die Neutronen |
| accusative | das Neutron | die Neutronen |
| dative | dem Neutron | den Neutronen |
| genitive | des Neutrons | der Neutronen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Das Neutron' (the neutron) is used mainly in technical physics terminology. In everyday life, the word usually appears in texts about atoms, nuclear energy, or radiation.
Im Physikunterricht untersuchten die Schülerinnen und Schüler den Aufbau eines Neutrons.
In physics class, the students examined the structure of a neutron.
Common collocations include 'freie Neutronen' (free neutrons), 'Neutronenstrahlung' (neutron radiation), and 'Neutronenquelle' (neutron source). These expressions usually appear in texts about nuclear physics or technical applications.
Eine Neutronenquelle erzeugt freie Neutronen für ein physikalisches Experiment.
A neutron source produces free neutrons for a physics experiment.
Words such as 'Atomkern' (atomic nucleus), 'Proton' (proton), 'elektrische Ladung' (electric charge), or 'Kernspaltung' (nuclear fission) indicate the physical meaning of 'Neutron'. The word is especially often used together with descriptions of particles in the atomic nucleus.
Bei der Kernspaltung wird ein Neutron von einem Atomkern aufgenommen.
During nuclear fission, a neutron is absorbed by an atomic nucleus.
