Why are electronics stuffs called “electronics” but not “protonics” or “neutronics”?

Question

Why are electronics stuffs called “electronics” but not “protonics” or “neutronics”?

In: Physics

Answer 1

The word “electricity” predates “electron” (or any subatomic particle) by more than 100 years. It comes from the Latin “electrum” meaning amber, so named because amber has unique electrostatic properties.