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DennisG
Sep23-04, 12:06 AM
how massive are the largest (dimensionally) particles?
JV
Sep23-04, 02:48 PM
If you mean sub-atomic particles. One of the heavier ones are W+, W- and Z_0. These are vectorbosons and their mass is approx. 180,000 m_e (electron mass). Vectorboson are responsible for the electroweak forces.
DennisG
Sep23-04, 09:38 PM
Yes, sub-atomic or inter-stellar particles.