What does the cryptic crossword clue "Physicist's original nonsense about subatomic particle (6)" mean?

The definition is "subatomic particle". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (first_letter="Physicist's") + ROT (synonym="nonsense") + ON (abbreviation="about") = PROTON; definition: "subatomic particle" The answer is PROTON.

Physicist's original nonsense about subatomic particle (6)

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