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The atom’s most essential component, the nucleus, has almost all of the atom’s mass. Through its positive charge Ze, it determines the number and behavior of the surrounding electrons.
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Wellner, M. (1991). The Nucleus. In: Elements of Physics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3860-8_28
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