Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use. |
Electron
Negatively-charged particle of an atom. Atoms have a positively-charged nucleus of protons surrounded by smaller, negatively-charged units. Electronic theory is that these electrons are responsible for the flow of electricity, and that good conductors possess free electrons in constant motion between the atoms, so that the application of an electromotive force causes them to move in a definite direction. |
