Two subatomic particle groups
Hadrons and leptons
Hadrons
Particles (or anti particles) that are affected by strong nuclear force.
Decay by weak nuclear force.
Examples of hadrons
protons, neutrons, mesons
Leptons
Particles (or anti particles) that are not affected by strong nuclear force.
Can experience electromagnetic force.
Examples of leptons
electrons, neutrinos, muons
Which one has quarks in it?
Hadrons
Quark Names
up, down, top, bottom, charm, strange
Proton Quarks
uud
Neutron Quarks
udd
Types of hadrons
Mesons and baryons
Baryons
Any hadrons made of three quarks
Mesons
Any hadrons made of a particle and its anitparticle