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: '''Leptons''' are [[Fundamental Particle|fundamental particles]] as they are not made of any smaller [[particle]]s. | : '''Leptons''' are [[Fundamental Particle|fundamental particles]] as they are not made of any smaller [[particle]]s. | ||
: '''Leptons''' include: | : '''Leptons''' include: | ||
| − | :*[[Electron]] - A type of [[lepton]] with a [[mass]] of 9.11x10<sup>-31</sup> and a [[Electrical Charge|charge]] of -1.60x10<sup>-19</sup>. | + | :*[[Electron]] - A type of [[lepton]] with a [[mass]] of 9.11x10<sup>-31</sup>kg and a [[Electrical Charge|charge]] of -1.60x10<sup>-19</sup> [[Coulomb]]s. |
| − | :*[[Muon]] - A type of [[lepton]] often referred to as a 'heavy electron' same [[Electrical Charge|charge]] as an [[electron]] (-1.60x10<sup>-19</sup>) but a [[mass]] 206 times the [[mass]] of an [[electron]]. | + | :*[[Muon]] - A type of [[lepton]] often referred to as a 'heavy electron' same [[Electrical Charge|charge]] as an [[electron]] (-1.60x10<sup>-19</sup>) [[Coulomb]]s but a [[mass]] 206 times the [[mass]] of an [[electron]]. |
:*[[Neutrino]] - A type of [[lepton]] with zero [[Electrical Charge|charge]] and negligible [[mass]]. | :*[[Neutrino]] - A type of [[lepton]] with zero [[Electrical Charge|charge]] and negligible [[mass]]. | ||
: '''Leptons''' are affected by the: | : '''Leptons''' are affected by the: | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 18 July 2019
Key Stage 5
Meaning
Leptons are a type of fermion which are unaffected by the strong nuclear interaction.
About Leptons
- Leptons are fundamental particles as they are not made of any smaller particles.
- Leptons include:
- Electron - A type of lepton with a mass of 9.11x10-31kg and a charge of -1.60x10-19 Coulombs.
- Muon - A type of lepton often referred to as a 'heavy electron' same charge as an electron (-1.60x10-19) Coulombs but a mass 206 times the mass of an electron.
- Neutrino - A type of lepton with zero charge and negligible mass.
- Leptons are affected by the: