The nucleus of an atom is about 10-15 m in size; this means it is about 10-5 (or 1/100,000) of the size of the whole atom. ... (10-15 m is typical for the smaller nuclei; larger ones go up to about 10 times that.) Mass. Although it is very small, the nucleus is massive compared to the rest of the atom.
The nucleus of an atom is about 10-15 m in size; this means it is about 10-5 (or 1/100,000) of the size of the whole atom. ... (10-15 m is typical for the smaller nuclei; larger ones go up to about 10 times that.) Mass. Although it is very small, the nucleus is massive compared to the rest of the atom.
