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diproton

Noun

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diproton (plural diprotons)

A hypothetical particle consisting of two protons and no neutrons; a helium-2 nucleus. Presumably an intermediate step in the fusion of hydrogen into helium.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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A diproton is not stable, so neutrons must also be involved, ideally in such a way that a helium nucleus, with its extremely tight binding, is one of the products. Source: Internet

Unique among all stable isotopes, it has no neutrons (see diproton for a discussion of why others do not exist). Source: Internet

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