Khimraj
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More precisely, the flow of electrons is an electric current. Protons do not flow in an electric circuit; they stay fixed in place because they’re much heavier than the electrons. However, protons can flow in a plasma. In that case, the flow of protons is also called an “electric current.”
By convention, the direction of flow of electric current is opposite the direction of electron flow. In a plasma, if protons are moving, the resulting current is in the same direction as proton flow.