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How to Convert a Proton Into a Neutron
During neutron star formation, does an electron fuse with an up quork in a proton and turn into a down quark in the resulting neutron? Richard riley: The mass of the neutron is not equal to the masses of the proton plus however many electrons it needs. And that's why when you make a super nova, it's al nutrinos they come out.