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Record 1 2008-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

A theoretical property of quarks which governs the ways in which they interact and combine in larger subatomic particles.

CONT

Each flavor of quarks comes in three colors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Nom donné à une caractéristique des particules formant les baryons (ensemble de trois quarks) et permettant de différencier les quarks de même type.

CONT

Chacun des quarks existe en trois versions, représentées par un indice différent. La caractéristique qui les distingue a pris le nom de «couleur».

Spanish

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