What Are Mesons and Baryons in Particle Physics?

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Homework Statement

A bound quark-antiquark pair is a ________ while a bound quark triplet is a ________

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I think that a bound quark-antiquark pair is a baryon while a bound quark triplet is a meson.

Where can I find a mathematical equation to back that statement up?

 

[ideasrule]

I think that a bound quark-antiquark pair is a baryon while a bound quark triplet is a meson.

Other way round.

Where can I find a mathematical equation to back that statement up?

You don't need any equations. "Meson" and "baryon" are just names.