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Protons inside, electrons outside. But why not the other way around? (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago by netvor@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world
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Every time I try to understand how forces which hold atoms and molecules together work, I find myself wanting to ask this question: why not the other way around? Could there be an atom which has electrons and neutrons inside, and protons outside?

It feels like a silly question, but is there something we know about the universe we live in that implies that this is not possible?

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[–] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago

protons don't exist as a particle-wave

They do, but protons have a much shorter wavelength due to their greater mass.