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Particle

A particle is the name given to a very small object which has features like size and mass

All the matter in the Universe is made of particles.

Sub-atomic Particles

Particles come in different sizes – some are so small that they make up atoms - like electrons. We call these sized particles “sub-atomic”. These also include protons and neutrons.

But these are made of even smaller particles called quarks

Particle physics is the branch of science which studies these small particles. They include photons, the particles which also make up light.