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The Fermions

The fermions can be subdivided into two groups, those that can interact via the strong force, and those that cannot. The first group are called the quarks and the second the leptons. Both groups contain six particles and six anti-particles which are separated into three generations.



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Jonathan Couchman 2002-11-04