Labelling particles Flashcards
1
Q
Give me two examples of leptons?
A
Electron e-
Positron e+
Muon μ-
Muon μ+
2
Q
Give me two examples of Mesons?
A
Pion π- ,π+ , π0
Kaon K- , K+ , K0
3
Q
Give me two examples of baryons?
A
Proton
Anti-proton
Neutron
Anti-neutron
4
Q
How are particles labelled (sorted)?
A
Hadrons - Baryons and Mesons
Leptons
5
Q
What are leptons?
A
Leptons are fundamental particles such as electrons
6
Q
What are hadrons?
A
Particles made of quarks
7
Q
What are baryons?
A
Particles made with 3 quarks
8
Q
What are Mesons?
A
Particles made up with two quarks.
One quark, One anti-quark.
9
Q
What’s the same about matter and anti-matter?
A
They have the same mass
10
Q
What are the differences between matter and anti-matter?
A
Opposite:
-charge
-Leptons number
-Baryon number
-Strangeness
