*Leptons* are a group of [[Elementary Particles|elementary particles]] in the [[Standard Model of Particle Physics|Standard Model]]. They group into two distinct groups: charged leptons ([[Electron]], [[Muon]], [[Tau]]) and the neutral leptons ([[Neutrino|neutrinos]]). In comparison two [[Quark|quarks]], the other big group of [[Fermion|fermions]] in the [[Standard Model of Particle Physics|Standard Model]], leptons do not interact via the [[Strong Force]]. The most famous lepton by far is the [[Electron|electron]] which makes up the external, negatively charged hull of [[Atom|atoms]]. ![[leptons.excalidraw.light.svg]] >[!read]- Further Reading >- [[Standard Model of Particle Physics]] >- [[Fermion]] >- [[Electron]] >- [[Tau]] >- [[Muon]] >[!ref]- References