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This episode takes you on a journey from the familiar Periodic Table to the bizarre realm of subatomic particles. It compares the elements we know (like Hydrogen) to the even tinier fundamental particles that make them up (like Quarks and Leptons). Get ready to explore the dance party of fermions and bosons, the quirky charges of quarks, and how they team up to form protons and neutrons. You'll also learn about leptons - the family electrons belong to, and the role of spin and mass in this subatomic world. By the end of the episode, you'll have a whole new appreciation for the complexity hidden within the seemingly simple Periodic Table. So the next time you glance at it, picture a subatomic symphony playing out beneath the surface!
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This episode takes you on a journey from the familiar Periodic Table to the bizarre realm of subatomic particles. It compares the elements we know (like Hydrogen) to the even tinier fundamental particles that make them up (like Quarks and Leptons). Get ready to explore the dance party of fermions and bosons, the quirky charges of quarks, and how they team up to form protons and neutrons. You'll also learn about leptons - the family electrons belong to, and the role of spin and mass in this subatomic world. By the end of the episode, you'll have a whole new appreciation for the complexity hidden within the seemingly simple Periodic Table. So the next time you glance at it, picture a subatomic symphony playing out beneath the surface!
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