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  • Mesons

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    Introduction Mesons are a category of subatomic particles composed of a quark and an antiquark pair, bound together by the strong nuclear force. They are classified as bosons due to their integral spin. Basic Properties of Mesons Mesons are defined by the composition of a quark-antiquark pair. The quark content determines the properties of the…

  • Neutrons

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    Introduction Neutrons are subatomic particles that, along with protons, make up atomic nuclei. Neutrons are neutral, carrying no net electric charge. Basic Properties Neutrons are slightly more massive than protons. The mass of a neutron is approximately: Since neutrons carry no net electric charge, their electric charge is 0. Structure and Composition Neutrons are also…

  • Protons

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    Introduction Protons are subatomic particles with positive electric charge. They reside with neutrons within the atomic nucleus, with electrons “orbiting” around them. Basic Properties The proton carries a positive charge, denoted as , where is the elementary charge. The value of the elementary charge is: The mass of a proton is significantly greater than that…

  • Hadrons

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    Introduction In the realm of particle physics, Hadrons are a class of particles that are made up of quarks, antiquarks, and gluons, bound together by the strong nuclear force. They are among the most commonly observed particles in nature, with protons and neutrons, which make up atomic nuclei, being examples of hadrons. Classification of Hadrons…

  • Baryons

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    Introduction Baryons are a class of subatomic particles that belong to the hadron family, which also includes mesons. They are composed of three quarks, which are fundamental particles and the building blocks of matter. Baryons are subject to the strong nuclear force and play a significant role in nuclear and particle physics. The most common…

  • Quarks

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    Introduction Quarks are elementary particles that make up protons and neutrons, which in turn are the building blocks of atomic nuclei. The existence of quarks was first proposed by Murray Gell-Mann and George Zweig in 1964. Types of Quarks Six types, or “flavors,” of quarks have been identified: up, down, charm, strange, top, and bottom.…