What are composite particles?

Karimspencer

Please specify in a simple way.

mathman

Composite particles are any particles which are made up of other particles. Example: protons and neutrons are made up of quarks and gluons.

Karimspencer

Thanks , now can you tell me simply what is a quark.. sorry , i am only 13 years old

mathman

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quark

It may be tough reading for you, but it is a thorough discussion.

jtbell

You might also try this:

http://particleadventure.org/

which discusses quarks among other aspects of the "Standard Model" of particle physics.

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mathman Recognitions: Science Advisor	Composite particles are any particles which are made up of other particles. Example: protons and neutrons are made up of quarks and gluons.

mathman Recognitions: Science Advisor	What are composite particles? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quark It may be tough reading for you, but it is a thorough discussion.

jtbell Mentor	You might also try this: http://particleadventure.org/ which discusses quarks among other aspects of the "Standard Model" of particle physics.