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Re:Inside the proton, the ‘most complicated thing you could ... by JumpCrisscross on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @04:24PM (#39375613)
> neutrons described as a union of a proton and an electron based on masses

If you squish an electron and proton really hard, you'll get a neutron [1].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_degeneracy_pressure

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Re:Inside the proton, the ‘most complicated thing you could ... by bigbillheck on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @04:31PM (#39375744)
And a neutrino: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_capture
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Re:Inside the proton, the ‘most complicated thing you could ... by JumpCrisscross on Wednesday February 14, 2024 @04:39PM (#39375856)
If I understand correctly, which I probably don't, this is what releases the final wave of neutrinos in a supernova.
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