Neutron mass = 1.674 927 500 56 × 10−27 kg

Symbol
mn
Value
1.674 927 500 56 × 10−27
Unit
kg
Uncertainty
0.000 000 000 85 × 10⁻²⁷
Copy-ready
1.67492750056e-27

Energy equivalent 939.565 421 94(48) MeV — heavier than the proton, which is why a free neutron decays.

NIST, Fundamental Physical Constants — Complete Listing (2022 CODATA adjustment), retrieved 2026-07-26.

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