Protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus and have positive and neutral charges, respectively from "summary" of Atoms Under the Floorboards by Chris Woodford
Within an atom, protons and neutrons are found in a tight little ball at its center, called the nucleus. Protons carry a positive charge, which is essential for holding the nucleus together against the powerful repulsive forces of the positively charged protons. Neutrons, on the other hand, are electrically neutral and act as a kind of nuclear glue, helping to bind the protons together. In a sense, you could think of protons as the "glitter" and neutrons as the "glue" that hold the nucleus together. The reason why protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus is due to the nature of their charges. Protons, with their positive charge, are attracted to the negatively charged electrons orbiting the nucleus. This attraction is what keeps the protons confined within the nucleus, despite the repulsive forces between them. Neutrons, being electrically neutral, are neither a...
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