Build an atom simulation

A screenshot of the PhET build an atom simulation, featuring a blank atomic diagram and buckets containing protons, neutrons and electrons

Source: © PhET

Build an atom from scratch, using protons, neutrons, and electrons. Test different combinations to produce ions and unstable elements.

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