Elemental Particles
An elementary particle is a subatomic particles whose structure is unknown,[1] however, there is string theory; claiming that all matter in the universe and subatomic particles are made out of 11-dimensional strings that vibrate in different portions of energy.
Standard Model[edit]
The Standard Model is the theoretical classification describing all the currently known elementary particles. The standard model includes quarks, the building blocks of protons and neutrons.
Quarks[edit]
There are six «flavors» of quarks:
- Up
- Down
- Top
- Bottom
- Strange
- Charm
There are two down quarks and one up quark in a neutron and two up quarks and one down quarks in a proton.
Leptons[edit]
Leptons are elementary particles (fermions) with spin 1/2 that are not affected by strong nuclear forces. They include electrons, as well as neutrinos, which only interact by gravity.
Bosons[edit]
Bosons include fundamental particles such as photons (which make up Light), W and Z bosons, and the Higgs Boson, which is responsible for mass.
References[edit]
- ↑ ISBN 978-94-007-2463-1
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