Definition: A down quark (symbol d) is a first generation quark with the following properties:
- Weak Isospin: -1/2
- Isospin (Iz): -1/2
- Charge (proportion of e): -1/3
- Mass (in MeV/c2): 4 to 8
By Andrew Zimmerman Jones, About.com
Definition: A down quark (symbol d) is a first generation quark with the following properties:
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