Relationship between mass and interactions

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The discussion centers on the relationship between particle mass and their interactions with fundamental forces. Quarks, identified as the most massive particles, interact with all four fundamental forces: gravitational, electromagnetic, strong, and weak. Electrons, muons, and tauons, which are less massive, engage with three of these forces, while neutrinos, being the least massive, interact with only two forces. This establishes a clear hierarchy of mass and interaction capabilities among these particles.

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  • Basic concepts of mass-energy equivalence
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hi,

it is a known fact that quarks are the most massive particles, and they interact with the 4 forces. then electrons, muons, and tauons are less massive, and interact with 3 forces.
finally neutrinos are even less massive and interact with only 2 forces.

I wonder if there is any relationship between the mass and the interactions? which one?
i would be very grateful to read your reply!
 
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I doubt it is so simple.
 

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