What is the main goal of particle accelerators like the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)?

Uncover new particles and study fundamental forces

What is the application of positrons in medical imaging?

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

What is the main difference between fermions and bosons?

Fermions obey the Pauli exclusion principle, while bosons do not.

Fermions have integral spin, while bosons have half-integral spin.

Fermions carry positive charge, while bosons carry negative charge.

Fermions are unstable particles, while bosons are stable particles.

Building Blocks of Matter: Elementary Particles Quiz

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