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Quarks and the Scale of Things
While we know for sure that quarks and electrons are smaller than
10-18 meter, it is possible that
they are literally points.
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It is also
possible that quarks
and electrons are not
fundamental but are composites of
more fundamental particles. (Yikes! Will it never end?)
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In summary, we know that atoms are made of protons, neutrons, and
electrons.
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Protons and neutrons are made of quarks, which may or may not be made of yet MORE fundamental particles...
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