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Episode 533: The Particle Zoo
Protons, neutrons and electrons are familiar particles of matter. However, students are also likely to have heard of other particles. This learning episode, from the Institute of Physics, introduces some of the other sub-atomic particles.
The activities in this episode include:
* establishing students' knowledge of the atom
* considering the conservation of charge and mass
* looking at units of mass
* the classification of hadrons
* student independent research task into positrons, muons and neutrinos
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