He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:17
Every proton is believed to be made up of 3 quarks, 2 ups (q = +⅔·e) and one down (q = −⅓·e). So that the total charge adds up to 1·e (e = 1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ Coulombs). Check it out. It works. Additionally, the neutron is believed to be made up of 1 up quark (q = +⅔·e) and 2 down quarks (q = −⅓·e). So that the total charge adds up to zero. Again, check it out. It works.
Here's the math so you can check your answer:
1 Proton
= 2 up quarks + 1 down quark
= (+⅔·e + +⅔·e) + (−⅓·e)
= 1·e
= +1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ Coulombs
1 Neutron
= 1 up quark + 2 down quarks
= (+⅔·e) + (−⅓·e + −⅓·e)
= 0 Coulombs
Any way we slice it, atoms are made up of 3 parts. Protons, neutrons, and electrons. Or up quarks, down quarks, and electrons. Again, we arrive at this fundamental truth:
3 parts for understanding nature.
3 parts for understanding God.
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