Are quarks the smallest thing?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether quarks are the smallest known elementary particles in the universe. It seeks to understand the structure of matter at the most fundamental level.
Answer
Quarks are among the smallest particles in the universe.
Quarks are among the smallest particles in the universe.
Answer for screen readers
Quarks are among the smallest particles in the universe.
More Information
Quarks are fundamental particles that combine to form protons and neutrons, the components of atomic nuclei. They carry fractional electric charges and cannot be observed independently outside of hadrons.
Sources
- Supercomputers aid scientists studying smallest particles in universe - ornl.gov
- Quarks and leptons are the smallest particles we know - bigthink.com
- Physicists solve 35-year-old mystery about quarks - sciencedaily.com
Thank you for voting!
