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Why is the mass of an element not added to the atomic mass of an atom?
Because the electron is a lepton, and is not made of quarks.
Smallest part of a pure substance?
If the pure substance is not an element, the smallest part is a molecule (which is made of atoms) for instance, pure water is made of water molecules, which are made of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom If the pure substance is an element, the smallest part is an atom. (which is made of Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons) Pure hydrogen is made of atoms. A stable hydrogen atom has 1 proton, 1 neutron, and 1 electron. Protons and Neutrons can be broken down further into Quarks, Leptons, and Bosons. The Electron is a type of Lepton.
How are the wavelength and spin of a lepton related?
The wavelength of a lepton is inversely proportional to its momentum, which is related to its energy and mass. The spin of a lepton is a fundamental property intrinsic to the particle itself, independent of its momentum or wavelength.
What is an unstable lepton?
muon
Who invented the lepton?
jb
You are testing an unknown material and it CANNOT be broken down into simpler forms. What is it?
Atoms can be broken down, so it is a quark or a lepton.
What do electrons have in them?
There is currently no scientific evidence for any constituents of an electron. So, for now, the electron is a lepton (a lepton is any fundamental particle).
What was equal to one hundredth of a drachma?
Lepton
Who studied the smallest particles of matter?
The six leptons were discovered by the following:Electron: J J Thomson (1897),Electron nuetrino: predicted by Pauli (1930), discovered by Cowan-Reines (1956),Muon lepton: Carl D Anderson (1936),Muon neutrino: Lederman, Schwartz and Steinberger (1962),Tau lepton: Perl, (1974-1977),Tau neutrino: Fermilab (2000).
What is the significance of the lepton number of an electron in particle physics?
The lepton number of an electron is important in particle physics because it helps to determine the conservation of leptons in interactions. Lepton number is a fundamental property that must be conserved in particle interactions, and it helps to understand the behavior of particles and their interactions in the subatomic world.
What is the definition of an antineutrino and how does it differ from a neutrino?
An antineutrino is a subatomic particle that is the antimatter counterpart of a neutrino. It has opposite properties, such as opposite electric charge and lepton number, compared to a neutrino. Neutrinos are neutral particles, while antineutrinos have a negative charge.
How does the principle of lepton number conservation apply in particle interactions?
The principle of lepton number conservation states that the total number of leptons (such as electrons and neutrinos) must remain constant before and after a particle interaction. This principle helps to predict and understand the outcomes of particle interactions by ensuring that the total lepton number is conserved throughout the process.
