Classification Of Particles Flashcards
What are the 2 types of particles?
Hadrons and Leptons
What are leptons?
Fundamental particles (they cannot be broken down any further)
Do leptons experience the strong force?
No
What are 3 examples of leptons?
Electron, muon, electron neutrino (and their antiparticles)
Are hadrons fundamental?
No, they are formed of quarks
Do hadrons feel the strong force?
Yes
What are the 3 types of hadrons?
Baryons, anti-baryons and mesons
What are Baryons (or anti baryons) made up of?
3 quarks (or antiquarks)
What are 2 examples of baryons (or anti baryons)?
Proton and neutron (or anti proton and antineutron)
What are mesons made up of?
A quark and an antiquark
What are 2 examples of mesons?
Pion and kaon
What is the only stable baryon?
A proton
What do muons decay into?
Electrons
What are strange particles?
Particles produced by the strong interaction but which decay by the weak interaction
What is an example of a strange particle?
Kaons
