1932
1932 is the year the neutron was discovered.
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- Composite
Why 1932 is special
Chadwick's identification completed the basic picture of the atomic nucleus and made controlled nuclear fission conceivable within seven years. The same year, the positron was found — the first antimatter particle observed.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (24)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 23, 28, 42, 46, 69, 84, 92, 138, 161, 276, 322, 483, 644, 966, 1932
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 3 × 7 × 23
- Digit sum
- 15
- Digital root
- 6
Representations
- Decimal
- 1932
- Binary
- 11110001100
- Octal
- 3614
- Hexadecimal
- 78c
- Roman numeral
- MCMXXXII
- Scientific notation
- 1.932 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
Science
Chadwick's identification of the neutron completed the basic model of the nucleus and made controlled fission thinkable within seven years. The positron — the first antimatter particle observed — was found the same year.
DocumentedSciencePeriod: 1932
Common questions
Is 1932 a prime number?
No, 1932 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1932?
The factors of 1932 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 23, 28, 42, 46, 69, 84, 92, 138, 161, 276, 322, 483, 644, 966, 1932.
What is 1932 in Roman numerals?
1932 in Roman numerals is MCMXXXII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026