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Quarks with Color and Flavor

The particles called quarks may be truly elementary. Their "colors" explain why they cannot be isolated; their "flavors" distinguish four basic kinds, including one that has the property called charm

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 233 Issue 4This article was originally published with the title “Quarks with Color and Flavor” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 233 No. 4 (), p. 38
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican1075-38