A new measurement bolsters the case for a (slightly) smaller proton
The PRad physics experiment studies how electrons scatter off of protons

EXTRA SMALL Protons are small, but scientists disagree on exactly how small. A new finding from the PRad physics experiment suggests that the subatomic particle is extra tiny.
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