conservation of charge
noun phrase
: a principle in physics: the total electric charge of an isolated system remains constant irrespective of whatever internal changes may take place
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They were originally proposed to ensure that quantum chromodynamics, which describes the behavior of the strong force that holds protons and neutrons together, doesn't break the conservation of charge parity.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 21 Apr. 2023
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 21 Apr. 2023
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“Conservation of charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservation%20of%20charge. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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