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In my modern physics class this term we have rearranged (and eliminated)
topics a bit, so I find myself with a few extra days to play with. With
it we are delving into particle physics and the standard model. This is
not a topic I ever studied in depth as a student, so I am learning a LOT!
In preparation for our discussion of quarks I am reminded of a question
that has haunted me since I first learned about quarks. I figured the
good folks at Phys-l would be willing to help out. Here it is
The strange, charm, top and bottom quarks all have their own quantum
numbers, while the up and down quark do not.