The Eightfold Way categories which groups of particles?

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The discussion centers around the Eightfold Way, a classification system for subatomic particles, specifically hadrons, based on their symmetrical properties. Participants clarify that hadrons include baryons (like protons) and mesons, and there is mention of fermions and bosons as broader categories of particles. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding these classifications in particle physics and the nuances involved in identifying them. Additionally, there is a reference to an atom builder tool that aids in visualizing particle arrangements, particularly in relation to electron configurations in chemistry. The exchange reflects a collaborative effort to clarify concepts and earn points in a learning context.
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The Eightfold Way categories which groups of particles?
 
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Finaly i have been waiting all day...yeaster day for this...damn you and your 1 hour behind me location.

Now the answer is quirks (i edited it...then i chnged it) but i will learn more about it so i can earn the point sub fairly


sorry i reread soemthing and saw hadons but when i changed it I dident look at you post but looking at the time stamp u beat me too it
 
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"Eightfold Way, classification of subatomic particles known as hadrons into groups on the basis of their symmetrical properties.."
http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/article?eu=32693
 
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yea that was the one i read 1 minuet too late...damn you
check this little atom builder out here
 
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Fermions and Bosons??
 
Well there are two things I have heard of this. One deals with baryons (protons et al.)

The other deals with chemistry and the arrangement of electrons in orbital shells.
 
baryons and mesons
 
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aretn those sub classes of hadons
 
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Yep, but that's the two particle answer I was looking for.
 

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