The Standard Model: Part 1- Quarks and Leptons

Chances are, if you've seen a science program about physics in the last five to ten years, the narrator or host mentioned the Standard Model. The Standard Model is just that: it's the most commonly used (standard) mathematical description of the universe (model) for high energy physics at the moment. It's also relatively recent. The oldest parts of the model (electrons) date back to the late 1800's, while some of the details (neutrinos, the Higg's Boson) are still being debated today. After the jump, I'm talking about some of the particles found in the Standard Model.

CPT Symmetry

So, this is a random post on some background physics I felt like looking into. I've heard lots of talk about CPT symmetry, so I figured a post on it was reason enough to research it a little.

Conservation Laws

Sorry for the delay in postings guys. Busy week this past week. Anyway, I had most of another post done Tuesday, but decided it was getting too technical without some more background. So, here's more background!

Questions II

I decided to break up the questions, to try to publish a little more often. I might also save some for later. Questions and answers after the jump.

Questions I

So, already some questions! Thanks Mark and Mom. The questions and my answers are after break. As a disclaimer, which really should go in the about this blog box, all answers are to the best of my knowledge, and therefore might be a little off.