[Profpat]

Originally Posted by dipayankar

Have we really been able to measure the complete decay of a neutron? I guess it would be millions of years..

Hi Dipayankar;

It's my understanding that the neutron decays into a proton and an electron. Once in that state it would be billions and billions of years, in that the proton is a stable particle and as of yet no evidence of a decay.

Best to you,

Pat