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The Standard Model
The Standard Model
The theory that says that all known matter particles are composites of quarks and leptons and that these interact by exchanging force-carrier particles called bosons.
Define the concept of an elementary particle and anti-particle
Define the concept of an elementary particle and anti-particle
Elementary particles are the building blocks of the universe and are not composed of other particles. Anti-particles have the same mass and opposite charge of their corresponding particle.
Recall the different types of elementary particles
Recall the different types of elementary particles
Quarks, leptons, and gauge bosons.
Recall the six types of quarks
Recall the six types of quarks
Quarks are fundamental particles that interact via the ____________.
Quarks are fundamental particles that interact via the ____________.
Define the terms 'baryon' and 'meson'
Define the terms 'baryon' and 'meson'
Recall the six types of leptons
Recall the six types of leptons
Leptons are a class of elementary particles that interact via the _______________.
Leptons are a class of elementary particles that interact via the _______________.
Recall the four types of gauge bosons
Recall the four types of gauge bosons
Gluon is an elementary particle that acts as the exchange particle for what force?
Gluon is an elementary particle that acts as the exchange particle for what force?
Photon are the mediating particle for what force?
Photon are the mediating particle for what force?
W bosons and Z bosons act between quarks and leptons and they mediate what force?
W bosons and Z bosons act between quarks and leptons and they mediate what force?
Match the elementary particle/s experiencing the force to the force
Match the elementary particle/s experiencing the force to the force
Match these fundamental forces with relationship
Match these fundamental forces with relationship
Match the fundamental forces to the mediating particle
Match the fundamental forces to the mediating particle
What are hadrons and what types?
What are hadrons and what types?
What are fermions?
What are fermions?
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