Fundamental particles Flashcards
1
Q
Two examples of baryons
A
Protons and neutrons
2
Q
What are baryons made up of
A
3 quarks
3
Q
What do baryons decay into
A
Protons
4
Q
What are mesons made up of
A
A quark and an antiquark
5
Q
Two types of mesons
A
K mesons (kaons)
Pi mesons (pions)
6
Q
How are pions and kaons produced
A
Through strong interaction
6
Q
What are the most stable baryons
A
Protons
6
Q
What particle is not included in the mesons’ decay
A
Protons
7
Q
Do kaons or pions last longer
A
Kaons
8
Q
How do kaons decay
A
Through weak interaction
9
Q
What are kaons referred as
A
Strange particles
10
Q
Four lepton examples
A
Electrons
Muons
Electron neutrino
Muon neutrino
11
Q
What does each lepton have
A
An associate neutrino
12
Q
How do leptons interact
A
Through electromagnetic interaction if they are charged
12
Q
What are leptons
A
Fundamental particles
