2007-07-24 12:48:38 · 4 answers · asked by J M Davis 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
No there are 6 directions for quarks; up, down, left, right, charm and strange.
A quark is a sub atomic particle that makes up subatomic particles that create the electrons, protons and neutrons we studied in school. They are so tiny and such basic particles; however they are not the fundamental particles of the universe. There are smaller particles, but we can't detect them yet.
The direction of a quark determines what particles it forms. For example a neutron might need a right quark, a up quark and a charm quark; while an electron might need another combination. This is what is being referred to when someone asks what direction a quark moves in.
2007-07-24 12:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about Chirality, then the answer is no. The righthandedness and lefthandedness of quarks have been observed in dissociative processes of unstable meson particles. As one person pointed out (with the incorrect names) there are 6 Types of quarks: Top (or truth), Bottom (or beauty), Up, Down, Strange and Charm. Hope this helps, and if it doesnt please ask more interesting questions!
2007-07-24 19:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by brix510 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. If you're talking about spin state, quarks have -1/2 or +1/2 spin.
2007-07-24 19:58:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-07-24 19:52:01 · answer #4 · answered by Fastily 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋