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| − | A '''lepton''' is a [[fermion]], meaning that it is an elementary particle with half-integer spin. Leptons consist of several types of | + | A '''lepton''' is a [[fermion]], meaning that it is an elementary particle with half-integer spin. Leptons consist of several types of electron-like particles and [[neutrino|neutrinos]]. There are three known electron-like particles; the [[electron]], [[muon]] and the tau. The neutrinos include the electron-neutrino, the muon-neutrino and the tau-neutrino. Along with [[quark]]s, leptons form the [[fundamental particles]] of [[matter]]. |
[[Category:Quantum Mechanics]] | [[Category:Quantum Mechanics]] | ||
Revision as of 15:04, September 7, 2016
A lepton is a fermion, meaning that it is an elementary particle with half-integer spin. Leptons consist of several types of electron-like particles and neutrinos. There are three known electron-like particles; the electron, muon and the tau. The neutrinos include the electron-neutrino, the muon-neutrino and the tau-neutrino. Along with quarks, leptons form the fundamental particles of matter.