Particle physics
Elementary Particles
The fundamental constituents of matter and force in the Standard Model — the quarks and leptons that make up matter, and the force-carrying bosons. Everything from a star to a galaxy is built from a handful of these particles, and understanding them connects the physics of the very small to the structure of the whole Universe.
Highlights
- ›The building blocks of matter and force
Related physics & astronomy
Across fundamental physics
Knowledge connections
- Associated withQuantum Spin
- Associated withThe Standard Model (overview)
- Associated withThe Fundamental Forces
- Associated withQuantum Spin
- Associated withThe Neutrino
- Associated withThe Higgs Boson
- Associated withAntimatter
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
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