Proton, Electron, Neutron-Which Side and Why?

[Karoht]

What is says on the tin folks. Out of those three types of particle, pick a favorite and state why. Just those three please.

I like electrons. They go where they like, they power the devices used to make this message, and not afraid of anyone.

Bonus points for meme usage, so long as it obeys forum rules, of course.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Neutron. Because the pizza is aggressive.

[Jimorian]

Newboys in the hood for the win!

(Anybody who get that ref wins life)

[Karoht]

Oh wow, both of those were rather obscure and difficult to find.
Heck, I'm not entirely sure what I found WAS the Newboys reference. My google-fu needs some work.

Neutrons are ahead by 2 thus far (my vote doesn't count). No proton love? What gives?

Chemistry Cat, we need you!

[Manga Shoggoth]

I know that at first sight it is not the most attractive choice, but the neutron is both an electron and proton in one convinent package and no extra charge.

[Grozomah]

Neutrons. Because nothing says love like 83.14 TJ/kg & they don't care 'bout Φs and As.

Electrons aren't afraid of anything? Yeah right, except for their brotha's. They also group hump every proton in sight. :smalltongue:

[Asta Kask]

Electron. All of chemistry is electrons in motion.

[noparlpf]

Orgo was hard, so I don't like electrons. :smalltongue:

[Lentrax]

And now for another harrowing adventure of... Captain Proton!

... And that's about all I have.

[SaintRidley]

Positrons. Because I'm an optimist like that and always find a way to turn the negative into a positive.

[Lentrax]

Positrons. Because I'm an optimist like that and always find a way to turn the negative into a positive.

And I think that answers the question. Goodbye folks! Been nice, see you around. SaintRidley wins.

[Karoht]

Positrons. Because I'm an optimist like that and always find a way to turn the negative into a positive.
Not really one of the three options, but it's clever all the same.
Neutron 4
Electron 2
Proton 1
Positron 1

Neutron is still in the lead. And Gold. And Silver. And most other things.

[Proud Tortoise]

Come on now, those protons are the only thing holding the electrons in place!

No, that wasn't a vote for proton. I like electrons.

[Mauve Shirt]

I'm pro-proton.

[Karoht]

Neutron 4
Proton 3
Electron 2
Positron 1

More science! More... side... picking! Decide upon that which you stand!

[rs2excelsior]

So I'm going to give the noble proton another vote.

They aren't wish-washy like those neutrons that can't even pick a charge, but they don't run about chaotically like electrons do.

Besides, the protons decide what element they're going to be. Neutrons and electrons just go along with it.

[Lateral]

Smuons.

...What?
You guys are boring.

[Larkas]

I know that at first sight it is not the most attractive choice, but the neutron is both an electron and proton in one convinent package and no extra charge.

THANK YOU, I just spilled my soda because of that. :smallbiggrin:

[Manga Shoggoth]

THANK YOU, I just spilled my soda because of that. :smallbiggrin:

I so rarely get to use my degree these days. Using it to make bad puns is an added bonus.


Positrons. Because I'm an optimist like that and always find a way to turn the negative into a positive.

It is one way of annihilating your opposition, I suppose.

[mistformsquirrl]

Proton, because torpedoes <>_<>

[Kato]

Easy, neutron all the way. At Their not afraid to join with their peers, you don't have to pick a side, they even care for those stupid protons to stick together which would otherwise not get along. (Thinking about this made me consider the problem of pure-neutron matter and I realized I really need to catch up on my particle physics...)
Anyway, neutrons all the way. No contest.

[Shadow of the Sun]

For me it's muons. Short lived, and capable of causing nuclear fusion.

[Tylorious]

i vote electron as they help me feel things. feeling is definitely important in life and thus electrons are the best.

[noparlpf]

i vote electron as they help me feel things. feeling is definitely important in life and thus electrons are the best.

Technically, the electrochemical impulses in the human nervous system rely on calcium, potassium, sodium, and chloride ions. Most of those are missing some electrons.

[Evandar]

Proton, because torpedoes <>_<>

This summarizes my feelings on the issue.

[noparlpf]

Proton, because torpedoes <>_<>

Anti-particles, because warp drive?

[Socratov]

I'm not always quirky, but when I am, quarks are my favorite.

[Rain Dragon]

I'm going to stay neutron on this one.

Aside from some hydrogen atoms (hydrogen is a little weird), neutrons are a very important part of an atom. As if trying to keep track of over 100 elements wasn't enough, neutrons add variety within an atom as well. Ahahah. Ahh. Science is fun. :smallannoyed::smallbiggrin:

(If we were voting outside the three, I quite like quarks as well.)

[Kato]

I'm not always quirky, but when I am, quarks are my favorite.


(If we were voting outside the three, I quite like quarks as well.)

Isn't voting on quarks in this competition like saying you prefer flour over bread vs cake? :smallconfused:

[Socratov]

Isn't voting on quarks in this competition like saying you prefer flour over bread vs cake? :smallconfused:

Well, yes, and no. It can mean you prefer the flour, but it can also mean that you don't really care between either, as long as it's a product made with flour...

[Cicciograna]

Being a particle physicist, I love them all!

[Asta Kask]

Being a particle physicist, I love them all!

You're such a slut.

[Cicciograna]

You're such a slut.

Oh yes, please, put your quark down my potential well, please, I want to fill you with alpha rays!

[truemane]

Newboys in the hood for the win!

(Anybody who get that ref wins life)

I need a hat! Cop's got a hat. I need a hat too.

Let's you and me swap hats!

[Chronos]

Is that a particle in your pocket, or do you just have a hadron?

Anyway, some information that might help others decide:

Electrons are fundamental particles (not made of anything else), while protons and neutrons are compound particles (made up of quarks bound together by gluons).
Electrons are subject only to the electromagnetic and weak forces, while protons and neutrons are also subject to the strong force.
As a result of both of the above, the behavior of electrons is understood, so far as we can tell, completely (or at least, as completely as we understand anything in science), while the protons and neutrons are still subject to a fair bit of mystery.
Protons and neutrons are nearly indistinguishable, in every way except electromagnetically.

Myself, though, I'm going to go with the neutral K meson. First of all, it's strange. And like all mesons, it's a mix of matter and antimatter, and it comes in two varieties. But due to a habit of spontaneously turning into its own antiparticle, it's not clear just what those two varieties are: It's either the K and K, which have the same lifetime and mass but opposite strangeness, or the KS and KL, which have slightly different masses, significantly different lifetimes, and undefined strangeness.

[Kato]

Well, yes, and no. It can mean you prefer the flour, but it can also mean that you don't really care between either, as long as it's a product made with flour...
Well, if you want to read it that way... So this should be taken as a vote against electrons?


Oh yes, please, put your quark down my potential well, please, I want to fill you with alpha rays!
This sounds much more arousing to me than it should :smallbiggrin:

[Socratov]

Well, if you want to read it that way... So this should be taken as a vote against electrons?


This sounds much more arousing to me than it should :smallbiggrin:

Yes, I hate electrons for later showing they go against the direction of current instead of with...

[Asta Kask]

Well, yes, and no. It can mean you prefer the flour, but it can also mean that you don't really care between either, as long as it's a product made with flour...

How do you court a baker? With flours, of course!

[Socratov]

How do you court a baker? With flours, of course!
Congratulations! That pun is officially groan worthy.

By the way, long time no see Asta, how are you?

[Asta Kask]

I've been bad but I'm better now. My depression goes up and down but, unfortunately, never quite up far enough...

[Cicciograna]

Is that a particle in your pocket, or do you just have a hadron?

Anyway, some information that might help others decide:

Electrons are fundamental particles (not made of anything else), while protons and neutrons are compound particles (made up of quarks bound together by gluons).
Electrons are subject only to the electromagnetic and weak forces, while protons and neutrons are also subject to the strong force.
As a result of both of the above, the behavior of electrons is understood, so far as we can tell, completely (or at least, as completely as we understand anything in science), while the protons and neutrons are still subject to a fair bit of mystery.
Protons and neutrons are nearly indistinguishable, in every way except electromagnetically.
Actually the neutron is subject to weak interaction too, since it's its decay mechanism :smallwink:


Myself, though, I'm going to go with the neutral K meson. First of all, it's strange. And like all mesons, it's a mix of matter and antimatter, and it comes in two varieties. But due to a habit of spontaneously turning into its own antiparticle, it's not clear just what those two varieties are: It's either the K and K, which have the same lifetime and mass but opposite strangeness, or the KS and KL, which have slightly different masses, significantly different lifetimes, and undefined strangeness.
To clarify, there are four different flavour of K mesons, the K+ and the K0 (which are an isospin doublet with strangeness +1), and their antiparticles, respectively the K- and K0 (another isospin doublet with strangeness -1).
KL and KS are linear combinations of K1 and K2, which are theirselves combinations of the K0 and K0 states, notable because these two states "mix" via double weak interaction :smallcool:

[Socratov]

I've been bad but I'm better now. My depression goes up and down but, unfortunately, never quite up far enough...

So, up and down huh... How about the strange and charm :smallamused:

[Talya]

I refuse to investigate what my answer to this question would be. Before I take a measurement, I am in a quantum superposition, exhibiting the qualities of all particle-lovers. Once measured, I may be locked into a specific position, and while I am neither feline nor locked in a box, I'm all for leaving my options open.

[Knaight]

One of these particles routinely forms complex waveforms delocalized through entire molecules, which effectively move between three dimensional standing waves with quantized states emitting photons as they do. The other two are basically just there, with relatively unimpressive wave behavior.

Electrons are where it's at.

[Cicciograna]

One of these particles routinely forms complex waveforms delocalized through entire molecules, which effectively move between three dimensional standing waves with quantized states emitting photons as they do. The other two are basically just there, with relatively unimpressive wave behavior.

Electrons are where it's at.

...until you begin looking INTO them. That's where things start getting impressive.

[Asta Kask]

To clarify, there are four different flavour of K mesons, the K+ and the K0 (which are an isospin doublet with strangeness +1), and their antiparticles, respectively the K- and K0 (another isospin doublet with strangeness -1).
KL and KS are linear combinations of K1 and K2, which are theirselves combinations of the K0 and K0 states, notable because these two states "mix" via double weak interaction :smallcool:

What wine would you recommend with each flavor?

[Cicciograna]

What wine would you recommend with each flavor?

Cabernet Sauvignon is mandatory with mesons :smalltongue:

[Eulalios]

Proton. Because they're the myriad spices that make a tasty stew out of electron-neutron gruel.

Eta: it's really neat that when you add more, you get a qualitatively different flavor.

[Lateral]

I refuse to investigate what my answer to this question would be. Before I take a measurement, I am in a quantum superposition, exhibiting the qualities of all particle-lovers. Once measured, I may be locked into a specific position, and while I am neither feline nor locked in a box, I'm all for leaving my options open.
Only if Copenhagen interpretation. Switch to many-worlds, and suddenly you can make an orchestra out of the hundreds of post-choice-alternative-history yous!

[Socratov]

Only if Copenhagen interpretation. Switch to many-worlds, and suddenly you can make an orchestra out of the hundreds of post-choice-alternative-history yous!

well, coupled with Talya's love for playing bards and her work on the Vow of Nudity this 'orchestra' could actually match a lixieglomp :smallbiggrin: It's also something I'd pay to watch :smallamused:

[Asta Kask]

Oh yes, please, put your quark down my potential well, please, I want to fill you with alpha rays!

Let me visit your quantum tunnel. :smallwink:

[The Succubus]

I'm a fan of all of them, not really any in particular.

[Socratov]

I'm a fan of all of them, not really any in particular.

Sorry, but Asta's pun is still groanworthier (you did come close though)

[Amidus Drexel]

Neutron. Because the pizza is aggressive.

This. :smallbiggrin:

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/qwlneqf.gif%3Fw%3D500

Were other particles allowed in the options, I'd take a positron. Antimatter is fun.

[Karoht]

I love this thread. References, absurd stuff, science-pun-fu, it's all there.
I'm lazy, I'll do totals later. I think Proton and Electron are pretty even, just eyeballing it quickly.