Quarks Flashcards
1
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Two subatomic particle groups
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Hadrons and leptons
2
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Hadrons
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Particles (or anti particles) that are affected by strong nuclear force.
Decay by weak nuclear force.
3
Q
Examples of hadrons
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protons, neutrons, mesons
4
Q
Leptons
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Particles (or anti particles) that are not affected by strong nuclear force.
Can experience electromagnetic force.
5
Q
Examples of leptons
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electrons, neutrinos, muons
6
Q
Which one has quarks in it?
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Hadrons
7
Q
Quark Names
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up, down, top, bottom, charm, strange
8
Q
Proton Quarks
A
uud
9
Q
Neutron Quarks
A
udd
10
Q
Types of hadrons
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Mesons and baryons
11
Q
Baryons
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Any hadrons made of three quarks
12
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Mesons
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Any hadrons made of a particle and its anitparticle