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Electron

An Electron

Electrons are negatively charged particles that surround the atom's nucleus. Electrons were discovered by J. J. Thomson in 1897.

Particle Data

SymbolMassHalf-lifeChargeSpin
e-0.511 MeVstable-11/2

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