👉 In nuclear physics, a "baryon" is an antiparticle of a proton. These are particles that have opposite charges to each other and can exist in nature as neutral atoms or as charged particles such as protons, neutrons, or electrons. Baryons are important because they play a crucial role in the stability of nuclear matter. They are also used in various experimental techniques for studying atomic nuclei, such as neutron scattering experiments.
