Which one of the following particles in the nucleus of an atom was discovered by J. Chadwick?
A.Electron
B.Proton
C.Positron
D.Neutron✓ Correct
Explanation
James Chadwick discovered the neutron in 1932 through his experiments involving the bombardment of beryllium with alpha particles, which produced a neutral radiation that he identified as a new particle with no charge and mass similar to that of a proton. The electron was discovered by J.J. Thomson in 1897. The proton was discovered by Ernest Rutherford. The positron was discovered by Carl Anderson in 1932. For his discovery of the neutron, Chadwick was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1935.
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