| − | '''Protons''' are one of the two types of [[sub-atomic]] particles that form in the [[nucleus]] of an [[atom]] (together with [[neutron]]s).<ref>Serway, Beichner: ''Physics for Scientists and Engineers'', 5th edition</ref> | + | '''Protons''' are one of the two types of [[sub-atomic particles]] that form in the [[nucleus]] of an [[atom]] (together with [[neutron]]s).<ref>Serway, Beichner: ''Physics for Scientists and Engineers'', 5th edition</ref> |
| − | A proton is made up of two up [[quark]]s and one down quark. According to the [[Standard Model]] of particle physics, quarks are [[fundamental particle]]s, meaning that they cannot be split into smaller particles.<ref>Krane: ''Modern Physics'', 2nd edition</ref> | + | A proton is made up of two up [[quark]]s and one down quark. According to the [[Standard Model]] of particle physics, quarks are [[fundamental particles]], meaning that they cannot be split into smaller particles.<ref>Krane: ''Modern Physics'', 2nd edition</ref> |