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| + | In [[physics]], subatomic '''particles''' are the particles composing nucleons and [[atoms]]. There are two types of subatomic particles: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_particle elementary particles], which are not made of other particles, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_particle composite particles]. Particle physics and nuclear physics study these particles and how they interact.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subatomic_particle] | ||
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In physics, subatomic particles are the particles composing nucleons and atoms. There are two types of subatomic particles: elementary particles, which are not made of other particles, and composite particles. Particle physics and nuclear physics study these particles and how they interact.[1]
