STRANGEQUARK

Strange quark

The strange quark or s quark is the third-lightest of all quarks, a type of elementary particle. Strange quarks are found in subatomic particles called hadrons. Example of hadrons containing strange quarks include kaons, strange D mesons, Sigma baryons, and other strange particles.

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strange quark

Noun

  1. A quark having a fractional electric charge of -1/3 and a mass about 80 to 130 MeV. Symbol: s


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