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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946403/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946403&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=32a0abb60dff015b15b50e9b1d7b4644 ''Subatomic particles, page 111, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945970&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a120d24dcc7cc7a58192069a3aafc1d2 ''Subatomic particles, page 123, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359381/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359381&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=47c8d1ae58d8b3a5e2094cd447154558 ''Sub-atomic particles, pages 13-17, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120215/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120215&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=8f96ddb76196848bafdb124354e4cf77 ''Subatomic particles, page 18, GCSE Chemistry, Pearson, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120223/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120223&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=068ecf40278c32406a7f1c6e66751417 ''Subatomic particles, page 90, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel ''] | ||
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: '''Subatomic particles''' include all [[Fundamental Particle|fundamental particle]]s as well as some other low [[mass]] [[particle]]s made from a combination of [[Fundamental Particle|fundamental particles]]. | : '''Subatomic particles''' include all [[Fundamental Particle|fundamental particle]]s as well as some other low [[mass]] [[particle]]s made from a combination of [[Fundamental Particle|fundamental particles]]. | ||
: Some '''subatomic particles''' you should know are: | : Some '''subatomic particles''' you should know are: | ||
| − | :*[[Lepton]]s - [[Fundamental Particle| | + | :*[[Lepton]]s - A group of [[Fundamental Particle|fundamental particles]] |
| − | :**[[Electron]] - A type of [[lepton]] with a [[mass]] of 9.11x10<sup>-31</sup> and a [[Electrical Charge|charge]] of 1.60x10<sup>-19</sup>. | + | :**[[Electron]] - A type of [[lepton]] with a [[mass]] of 9.11x10<sup>-31</sup>kg and a [[Electrical Charge|charge]] of -1.60x10<sup>-19</sup> [[Coulomb]]s. |
| − | :**[[Muon]] - A type of [[lepton]] often referred to as a 'heavy electron' same [[Electrical Charge|charge]] as an [[electron]] (1.60x10<sup>-19</sup>) but a [[mass]] 206 times the [[mass]] of an [[electron]]. | + | :**[[Muon]] - A type of [[lepton]] often referred to as a 'heavy electron' same [[Electrical Charge|charge]] as an [[electron]] (-1.60x10<sup>-19</sup> [[Coulomb]]s) but a [[mass]] 206 times the [[mass]] of an [[electron]]. |
:**[[Neutrino]] - A type of [[lepton]] with zero [[Electrical Charge|charge]] and negligible [[mass]]. | :**[[Neutrino]] - A type of [[lepton]] with zero [[Electrical Charge|charge]] and negligible [[mass]]. | ||
| − | :*[[Quark]]s - A group of '''subatomic particle''' believed to be [[Fundamental Particle|fundamental]] but have never been on their own. They always exists in either a triplet of [[quark]]s or a [[quark]]-[[antiquark]] pair. | + | :*[[Quark]]s - A group of '''subatomic particle''' believed to be [[Fundamental Particle|fundamental]] but have never been observed on their own. They always exists in either a triplet of [[quark]]s or a [[quark]]-[[antiquark]] pair. |
:*[[Hadron]]s - '''Subatomic particles''' made of [[quark]]s. | :*[[Hadron]]s - '''Subatomic particles''' made of [[quark]]s. | ||
:**[[Baryon]]s - A type of [[hadron]] made of 3 [[quark]]s. | :**[[Baryon]]s - A type of [[hadron]] made of 3 [[quark]]s. | ||
| − | :***[[Proton]] - A type of [[baryon]] made of 2 [[Up-quark]]s and 1 [[Down-quark]]. | + | :***[[Proton]] - A type of [[baryon]] with a [[mass]] of 1.67x10<sup>-27</sup>kg and a [[Electrical Charge|charge]] of 1.60x10<sup>-19</sup> [[Coulomb]]s, made of 2 [[Up-quark]]s and 1 [[Down-quark]]. |
| − | :***[[Neutron]] - A type of [[baryon]] made of 2 [[Down-quark]]s and 1 [[Up-quark]] | + | :***[[Neutron]] - A type of [[baryon]] with a [[mass]] of 1.67x10<sup>-27</sup>kg and zero [[Electrical Charge|charge]], made of 2 [[Down-quark]]s and 1 [[Up-quark]]. |
:**[[Meson]]s - Types of [[hadron]] consisting of a [[quark]]-[[antiquark]] pair. | :**[[Meson]]s - Types of [[hadron]] consisting of a [[quark]]-[[antiquark]] pair. | ||
:*[[Boson]]s - '''Subatomic particles''' which mediate the [[Fundamental Interactions|fundamental interactions]]. | :*[[Boson]]s - '''Subatomic particles''' which mediate the [[Fundamental Interactions|fundamental interactions]]. | ||
| − | :**[[Photon]] - A type of [[boson]] which mediates the [[Electromagnetic Interaction|electromagnetic interaction]]. | + | :**[[Photon]] - A [[Fundamental Particle|fundamental particle]] and a type of [[boson]] which mediates the [[Electromagnetic Interaction|electromagnetic interaction]]. |
| − | :**[[W-boson]] - A type of [[boson]] which mediates the [[Weak Nuclear Interaction|weak nuclear interaction]]. | + | :**[[W-boson]] - A type of [[boson]], with [[mass]], which carries [[Electrical Charge|charge]] and mediates the [[Weak Nuclear Interaction|weak nuclear interaction]] over distances smaller than the [[diameter]] of a [[proton]]. |
| − | :**[[Z-boson]] - A type of [[boson]] which mediates the [[Weak Nuclear Interaction|weak nuclear interaction]]. | + | :**[[Z-boson]] - A type of [[boson]], with [[mass]], which carries no [[Electrical Charge|charge]] and mediates the [[Weak Nuclear Interaction|weak nuclear interaction]] over distances smaller than the [[diameter]] of a [[proton]]. |
| + | : ''NB: The [[lepton]]s and [[baryon]]s all have [[anti-particle]] counterparts with the same [[mass]] but opposite [[Electrical Charge|charge]].'' | ||
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Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A subatomic particle is any particle smaller than an atom.
About Subatomic Particles
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A subatomic particle is any particle smaller than an atom.
About Subatomic Particles
References
AQA
- Subatomic particles, page 111, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Subatomic particles, page 123, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Sub-atomic particles, pages 13-17, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
Edexcel
- Subatomic particles, page 18, GCSE Chemistry, Pearson, Edexcel
- Subatomic particles, page 90, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel
OCR
- Subatomic particles, pages 170-171, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR
- Subatomic particles, pages 27, 28, Gateway GCSE Chemistry, Oxford, OCR
Key Stage 5
Meaning
A subatomic particle is any particle smaller than an atom.
About Subatomic Particles
- Subatomic particles include all fundamental particles as well as some other low mass particles made from a combination of fundamental particles.
- Some subatomic particles you should know are:
- Leptons - A group of fundamental particles
- Electron - A type of lepton with a mass of 9.11x10-31kg and a charge of -1.60x10-19 Coulombs.
- Muon - A type of lepton often referred to as a 'heavy electron' same charge as an electron (-1.60x10-19 Coulombs) but a mass 206 times the mass of an electron.
- Neutrino - A type of lepton with zero charge and negligible mass.
- Quarks - A group of subatomic particle believed to be fundamental but have never been observed on their own. They always exists in either a triplet of quarks or a quark-antiquark pair.
- Hadrons - Subatomic particles made of quarks.
- Bosons - Subatomic particles which mediate the fundamental interactions.
- Photon - A fundamental particle and a type of boson which mediates the electromagnetic interaction.
- W-boson - A type of boson, with mass, which carries charge and mediates the weak nuclear interaction over distances smaller than the diameter of a proton.
- Z-boson - A type of boson, with mass, which carries no charge and mediates the weak nuclear interaction over distances smaller than the diameter of a proton.
- Leptons - A group of fundamental particles
- NB: The leptons and baryons all have anti-particle counterparts with the same mass but opposite charge.