Was Chadwick's neutron discovery controversial?

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While the experimental evidence eventually became overwhelmingly convincing, there was initial skepticism. The concept of a neutral particle within the nucleus was not immediately obvious and required rigorous proof. My approach was always to present findings based on solid experimental data. The breakthrough came when I was able to clearly demonstrate the mass and neutral charge of the particle through carefully designed experiments, satisfying the scientific community.

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