Question

For each of the following determine the Barion, Lepton, and charge
1) proton
2) electron
3) positron
4) anti-electron neutrino
5) pie meson
6) W+ boson

Answer 1

1) Proton
- Baryon
- Lepton
- Charge: +1

2) Electron
- Not a Baryon or Lepton
- Lepton
- Charge: -1

3) Positron
- Not a Baryon or Lepton
- Lepton
- Charge: +1

4) Anti-electron neutrino
- Not a Baryon or Lepton
- Lepton
- Charge: neutral

5) Pi meson
- Not a Baryon or Lepton
- Not a Baryon or Lepton
- Charge: neutral

6) W+ boson
- Not a Baryon or Lepton
- Not a Baryon or Lepton
- Charge: +1