Quarks, leptons, baryons, mesons, and antiparticles

What this note covers

1. The Standard Model and the particle zoo
2. The six quarks — types, charges, and generations
3. The six leptons — charged leptons and neutrinos
4. Quark confinement and colour charge
5. Baryons and mesons — composite particles built from quarks
6. Antiparticles — properties, notation, and pair production
7. Conservation laws and applying the Standard Model to particle interactions

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 5 common mistakes