Learn With Interactive Particle Physics Terms Flashcards

Particle Physics Terms flashcards are a set of study cards designed to help students learn and remember important vocabulary related to particle physics. Each flashcard typically contains a term on one side and its definition on the other, making it easy for students to quiz themselves or study with a partner.

Particle physics is a branch of physics that studies the nature of particles, which are the smallest units of matter. Scientists in this field explore the properties and interactions of subatomic particles, such as electrons, protons, and neutrons. Understanding these particles is crucial for explaining the fundamental forces of nature.

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quick facts

Subatomic particles: These are particles that are smaller than an atom, such as protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Quantum mechanics: This is a branch of physics that deals with the behavior of particles on a very small scale.
Hadron: This is a type of subatomic particle made up of quarks, such as protons and neutrons.
Boson: This is a type of particle that carries force, such as photons which carry electromagnetic force.
Antimatter: This is a type of matter that is composed of antiparticles, which have the opposite charge of normal particles.

card list

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Quark	Quarks are tiny particles that make up protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
Lepton	Leptons are tiny particles that do not feel the strong nuclear force.
Photon	A photon is a tiny particle of light.
Boson	A boson is a type of particle that carries forces between other particles.
Fermion	A fermion is a type of subatomic particle that makes up matter.
Gluon	Particle that carries the strong force between quarks.
Neutrino	Tiny, neutral subatomic particle with very little mass.
Hadron	A hadron is a particle made up of smaller particles called quarks.
Antiparticle	Mirror image of a particle with opposite charge.
Quantum field theory	Quantum field theory: A theoretical framework that combines quantum mechanics with special relativity to describe the behavior of particles and forces in the universe.
Standard Model	Description of the basic building blocks of matter and the forces that act on them.
Particle accelerator	A particle accelerator is a machine that speeds up tiny particles to study their behavior and properties.
Collider	A collider is a machine that smashes particles together at very high speeds to study their interactions.
Dark matter	Dark matter: mysterious substance that makes up a large portion of the universe, but does not emit light or energy.
Supersymmetry	Supersymmetry: A theoretical idea that proposes every known particle has a “superpartner” particle.
Grand Unified Theory	Grand Unified Theory – A theory that aims to explain how all the forces of nature can be combined into a single force.
Higgs boson	The Higgs boson is a particle that gives other particles mass.
Electroweak theory	Electroweak theory: A theory that explains how two of the fundamental forces of nature, electromagnetism and the weak nuclear force, are related.
Strong force	The strong force holds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus of an atom.
Weak force	Weak force: A fundamental force responsible for certain types of radioactive decay.