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Subatomic particle (view source)
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A '''subatomic particle''' is any particle that is smaller than or makes up an [[atom]]. There are two types of sub-atomic particle: composite particles, which include [[protons]], and [[fundamental particles]], which include [[electrons]]. At one time this included [[protons]], [[neutrons]], and [[electron]]s, which are known to make up all elements (except ordinary [[hydrogen]] whoch does not contain any neutrons in its nucleus). Since that time, additional particles have been experimentally detected or theorized. These include [[quarks]] and [[gluons]] which are a level smaller still.
A '''subatomic particle''' is any particle that is smaller than or makes up an [[atom]]. At one time this included [[protons]], [[neutrons]], and [[electron]]s, which are known to make up all elements (except ordinary [[hydrogen]] does not have any neutrons). Since that time additional particles have been experimentally detected or theorized. These include [[quarks]] and [[gluons]] which are a level smaller still.
Other particles that are believed to exist in [[star]]s, but are not found naturally on the earth, are [[photons]] and [[neutrinos]].
Other particles that exist are [[photons]] and [[neutrinos]].
Most of space on the subatomic level is empty, with only very small amounts having particles in them.
Most of space on the subatomic level is empty, with only very small amounts having particles in them.
[[Category:Science]]
Subatomic particles are categorized into:
*[[Fermion]]s are "matter" particles, which include [[lepton]]s ([[electron]]s and [[neutrino]]s) and [[hadron]]s (such as [[proton]]s and [[neutron]]s).
*[[Boson]]s are "force carriers", which include [[photon]]s (responsible for the electromagnetic interaction), [[gluons]] (responsible for the string nuclear force), the w and z bosons (responsible for the [[weak force|weak nuclear force]]) and the [[higgs boson]] (responsible for mass).
The [[graviton]] is a [[boson]] theorised by some models and would be responsible for gravitation. It has so far not been detected.
[[Category:Physics]]