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  • Hadrons: Types, Examples, and Classification (Baryons & Mesons)
    Hadrons are subatomic particles that belong to the family of strongly interacting particles. They are classified into two main types: baryons and mesons. Baryons are composed of three quarks, while mesons are composed of a quark and an antiquark.

    The following particles are classified as hadrons:

    - Baryons:

    - Proton

    - Neutron

    - Lambda baryon

    - Sigma baryon

    - Xi baryon

    - Omega baryon

    - Delta baryon

    - Mesons:

    - Pion

    - Kaon

    - Eta meson

    - Omega meson

    - Rho meson

    - Phi meson

    Other examples of hadrons include the charmed mesons (D-mesons), the bottom mesons (B-mesons), and the strange mesons (K-mesons). These particles are all characterized by their strong interactions, which are mediated by the exchange of gluons, the force carriers of the strong force.

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