Electron
From Conservapedia
An electron is one of the fundamental subatomic particles, which exists with a negative electrical charge and mass which is much smaller than that of protons or neutrons. It is a lepton with a rest mass of 9.109 * 10 − 31kg and carries a charge of − 1.602 * 10 − 19 C, which is the smallest possible amount of charge a particle can carry. Therefore, the charge on an electron e is used as the fundamental quantum of charge in much of physics. An electron has a spin of 1/2 and obeys Fermi-Dirac Statistics.[1] Electron pairs within an orbital system have opposite spins due to the Pauli Exclusion Principle; this characteristic spin pairing allows electrons to exist in the same quantum orbital, as the opposing magnetic dipole moments induced by each of the electrons ensures that they are attracted together.
References
- ↑ Gribbin: Q is for Quantum
