Smallest particle still characterizing a @C01022@. It consists of a @N04256@ of a positive charge (\(Z\) is the @A00499@ and \(e\) the @E02032@) carrying almost all its mass (more than 99.9%) and \(Z\) electrons determining its size.
Source: Red Book, 3
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