Ten-second trivia: in science, what is occurring when two atoms slam together to form a heavier atom?

在科学世界，当两个原子撞击在一起形成一个更重的原子时会发生什么？

Yes. If they were that heavy, atoms could not beta decay.

是的 如果它们那么重 原子就不会贝塔衰变。

When a proton slams into one of these heavier oxygen atoms, it kicks out another subatomic particle called a neutron.

当质子撞击其中一个较重的氧原子时，它会踢出另一种称为中子的亚原子粒子。