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Elementary particle
/ˌɛlɪmˈɛntəɹi pˈɑːtɪkəl/
/ˌɛlɪmˈɛntɚɹi pˈɑːɹɾɪkəl/Elementary particle
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(physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter
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Leptons are elementary particles that include electrons, muons, tau particles, and their associated neutrinos.
Quarks possess fractional electric charges, making them a unique class of elementary particles.
The Standard Model of particle physics classifies elementary particles into fermions and bosons, with fermions being the basic building blocks of matter.
