What would you do if you discovered a material with positively charged electrons, and a negatively charged nucleus?

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Cameron Andrews · Accepted Answer

I think I would call the #"National Enquirer..........."#

And announce that I have discovered #"antimatter"#.

It is difficult to justify the claim you are making because, to the best of our knowledge, an atom is a collection of fundamental particles, some of which are massive and some of which are not, and some of the massive particles have an opposite electronic charge to the particles of negligible mass. Therefore, if you have some material that is not made up of protons, electrons, and neutrons, there isn't much that you can compare it to. It defies the logic of chemists and maybe even of physicists.

Anyhow, take a peek at this website and see if it offers any inspiration.

Wyatt Atkins · Answer

undefined The discovery of a material with positively charged electrons and a negatively charged nucleus would challenge the basic principles of atomic structure and necessitate more research to fully comprehend the implications for our understanding of physics. It would indicate a reversal of the standard charge distribution found in normal matter.