Jain Philosophy and Modern Science

Author(s): Nagrajmuni
Publisher: Anuvrat Samiti

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JAIN PHILOSOPHY & MODERN SCIENCE meaning of Neutron' is that it has neither thi negative charge of an electron nor the positive charg of a proton. It must be particularly noted here tha: protons and neutrons should not be considered as the different kinds of particles but rather as two differcn electrical states of the same basic particle now know. by the name of 'Neucleon' In fact, it is known tha protons can turn into neutrons by losing one posi tively charged particle, called 'positron' and neutron can turn into protons by acquiring it 'Positrons' ar quite similar to ordinary elcctrons except in th sign of their charge and they actually do exist I. nalure, though not so plentifully as electrons. Aná there is a possibility that 'negative protons' alse exist, although experimental physics has not ye succeeded in detecting them. And now we have { complete list of elcorentary or basic particle: lonown to the modern science representing th only necessary building units for the corstruction of any desired material substance.
A positive proton has a large mass and one uni of positive charge
A neutron has a large mass, but no charge
A ncgative proton (still to be discovcred) has i laige mass, but no charge
An electron is a free unit charge of negaui! elcctricity.
A positron is a free unit charge of positive clec tricity