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Does anybody know how quarks are formed? and why they always in fraction numbers like 1/3, 2/3. Since charge are always quantized. does this mean quarks are not quantized.?.
Quarks Formation & Fractional Charges Explained
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In summary, quarks are subatomic particles that make up protons and neutrons and are held together by the strong nuclear force. They have a fractional charge and were first proposed by physicists in the 1960s. Quarks cannot exist independently and there are six different types, known as flavors.
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Hi astro2cosmos! Welcome to PF!
"Quantized" charge just means that it comes in multiples of a fixed amount … in this case, 1/3.
And quarks are probably fundamental, like electrons: not formed of anything.
Hi astro2cosmos! Welcome to PF!
"Quantized" charge just means that it comes in multiples of a fixed amount … in this case, 1/3.
And quarks are probably fundamental, like electrons: not formed of anything.
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If you look at the atomic orbitals, you will see charged clouds of partial charge too:
http://sevencolors.org/images/photo/hydrogen_density_plots.jpg
http://sevencolors.org/images/photo/hydrogen_density_plots.jpg
Related to Quarks Formation & Fractional Charges Explained
1. What are quarks and how are they formed?
Quarks are subatomic particles that are the building blocks of protons and neutrons, which make up the nucleus of an atom. Quarks are formed through the strong nuclear force, which holds them together in groups of two or three called hadrons.
2. What is fractional charge and how does it relate to quarks?
Fractional charge is a term used to describe the charge of a quark, which is a fraction of the charge of an electron. Quarks have a fractional charge of either +1/3 or -2/3, which allows them to combine to form particles with a whole charge, such as protons and neutrons.
3. How were quarks discovered?
Quarks were first proposed by physicists Murray Gell-Mann and George Zweig in the 1960s to explain the structure of protons and neutrons. The existence of quarks was later confirmed through experiments at particle accelerators, where scientists observed the scattering of particles and identified the presence of quarks.
4. Can quarks exist independently?
No, quarks cannot exist independently. They are always found in groups of two or three, bound together by the strong nuclear force. Isolated quarks have never been observed in nature.
5. Are there different types of quarks?
Yes, there are six types of quarks known as flavors: up, down, charm, strange, top, and bottom. Each flavor has a different mass and charge, but they all have fractional charges and interact through the strong nuclear force.
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