👉 Nucleons are the elementary particles that constitute all matter. They consist of protons (protons) and neutrons (neutrons). Protons represent the positive charges, while neutrons represent the negative charges. Protons have a mass of approximately 1 amu (atomic mass unit), which is about 1.007456 x 10^-24 kg. Neutrons have an atomic number of 8, and they are neutral particles with no