Can Down Quarks Be Flipped to Up Quarks?

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Flipping a down quark to an up quark is not possible, as they are distinct particles with different properties, including mass and charge. The only way to change one quark type to another is through nuclear decay, not by a simple "flipping" process. Users are encouraged to research further for a deeper understanding of quark properties. The discussion also highlights the importance of self-education before seeking answers. Overall, the interaction emphasizes the complexity of quark behavior in particle physics.
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Is it possible to flip flop a down quark to an up quark? I saw another thread on here but it didn't really provide a good answer that I was looking for. Thank you.
 
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No. Up quarks and Down quarks are two completely different particles with different properties such as mass and charge. Only nuclear decay can change one quark to another and it is not by "flipping" it.

See here for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quark
 
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If you had bothered to look it up on wikipedia you would have learned what "up" and "down" quarks are.
 
Dr_Morbius said:
If you had bothered to look it up on wikipedia you would have learned what "up" and "down" quarks are.

No need to be rude.
 

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