Leptons and Antiparticles
Students will identify leptons and their properties, understanding the concept of antiparticles and their interactions.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between leptons and hadrons based on their fundamental properties.
- Explain the concept of antiparticles and their role in particle-antiparticle annihilation.
- Predict the products of a lepton decay based on conservation laws.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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