The Standard Model Flashcards
1
Q
State the name given to the group of matter particles that contains quarks and leptons
A
Fermions
2
Q
What is the purpose of bosons
A
Particles that give rise to forces
3
Q
Describe the Leptons
A
They are electrons and there are 6 type of leptons, which can exist on their own.
4
Q
What family group do neutrons and protons belong to
A
Hadrons
5
Q
Describe the mesons
A
Made up of a quark and anti-quark
6
Q
Describe baryons
A
Made up on 3 quarks. Protons and neutrons are a type
7
Q
Name the strong force in the bosons
A
Gluons
8
Q
Name the boson of electromagnetism
A
Photon
9
Q
Name the boson of gravity
A
Graviton
10
Q
Name the weak bosons
A
W+ W- Z
11
Q
Explain what a fundamental particle is?
A
Fundamental particles are not composed of other particles
12
Q
Name the type of flavours of quarks
A
Up down bottom top charm strange
