Electrons create the flow of electricity
The Atom and Electricity
In order to understand the technical aspects of television systems and equipment, it is important to know some basic theories, terms, and abbreviations in the field of electricity and electronics.
The Parts of the Atom
The first thing to do is get a basic understanding of how electricity works. If you think back to your high school science classes, you'll recall that an atom is made up of three parts. The neutron is in the center or nucleus of the atom and has no electrical charge. Protons, also in the nucleus of the atom, have a positive charge ( + ). Like the planets circling the sun in the solar system, electrons circle the nucleus and have a negative charge (–). Since, for ...
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