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quark
a quark is a fundemental constituant of matter
Observed in 1968 through deep elastic scatter
We found that protons aren't as simple as we thought
We thought they were solid particles but they are not
Protons in fact are made up of three separate pieces
It just gets more confusing as our knowledge increases
But that is what a quark is; It's a piece of a proton
And they also make up other things including the neutron
And with leptons and bosons, unless something's amiss,
They make up everything that we can see and that we know exists
Things made up of quarks including protons and neutrons
Are composite particles that physicists call hadrons
Many types of hadrons are theoretically described,
But most exist for only very brief amounts of time
Quarks have electric charge, color charge, mass and spin,
And having color charge means they exist solely inside of
Other kinds of particles and cannot exist alone
Which is why quarks have never been studied on their own
Quarks can join together in two different ways,
Baryons and Mesons, but most instantly decay
If a particle has three quarks, then it's a baryon,
And if there's one quark and and anti-quark, then it is a meson
Observed in 1968 through deep elastic scatter
We found that protons aren't as simple as we thought
We thought they were solid particles but they are not
Protons in fact are made up of three separate pieces
It just gets more confusing as our knowledge increases
But that is what a quark is; It's a piece of a proton
And they also make up other things including the neutron
And with leptons and bosons, unless something's amiss,
They make up everything that we can see and that we know exists
Things made up of quarks including protons and neutrons
Are composite particles that physicists call hadrons
Many types of hadrons are theoretically described,
But most exist for only very brief amounts of time
Quarks have electric charge, color charge, mass and spin,
And having color charge means they exist solely inside of
Other kinds of particles and cannot exist alone
Which is why quarks have never been studied on their own
Quarks can join together in two different ways,
Baryons and Mesons, but most instantly decay
If a particle has three quarks, then it's a baryon,
And if there's one quark and and anti-quark, then it is a meson
Man did you hear that Hank Green song about quarks?
Strange Charm? Yeah! It totally got me into atoms and stuff!
Strange Charm? Yeah! It totally got me into atoms and stuff!
quark by ♥Nerdfighter♥ August 29, 2011
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qpark • quark • quarky • quarkank • quarkblock • quarking • quarkle • Quarkvotes • qwarking • Qkarklean
quark
The mysterious quark is one of the two basic constituents of matter that make up protons and neutrons, with there being exactly three quarks within each kind of particle.
It is often stated that the word was originally coined by Murray Gell-Mann who found it in James Joyce's book Finnegans Wake. However, Joyce himself had probably found the word in a German dictionary.
It is often stated that the word was originally coined by Murray Gell-Mann who found it in James Joyce's book Finnegans Wake. However, Joyce himself had probably found the word in a German dictionary.
"Three quarks for Muster Mark!
Sure he has not got much of a bark
And sure any he has it's all beside the mark"
(James Augustine Aloysius Joyce)
"Getretener Quark wird breit, nicht stark"
(Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
Sure he has not got much of a bark
And sure any he has it's all beside the mark"
(James Augustine Aloysius Joyce)
"Getretener Quark wird breit, nicht stark"
(Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
quark by Clittary Hilton November 26, 2007
quarkblock
1. To prevent a friend (male or female) or associate from attending a physics symposium.
2. Any such attempt to prevent a friend or associate from going to a physics symposium.
2. Any such attempt to prevent a friend or associate from going to a physics symposium.
1. Damn, Johnny just totally quarkblocked his roommate. Ass.
2. OK, Isaac's headed toward the door with some notes on particle physics and our Halo scrim is on in fifteen minutes. We're going to have to attempt a quarkblock.
2. OK, Isaac's headed toward the door with some notes on particle physics and our Halo scrim is on in fifteen minutes. We're going to have to attempt a quarkblock.
quarkblock by marblewonder January 29, 2009
quark block
The geeks' version of cock block. Quark Block is where your friend prevents you from a geeky act that he wanted to take.
Wu Ping: Hey why didn't you tell me about that physics seminar Steven Hawkins was delivering in town yesterday?
Matt: Ooops.... guess I forgot.
Wu Ping: expect me to believe that? You totally quark blocked me and went for it by yourself.
Matt: Ooops.... guess I forgot.
Wu Ping: expect me to believe that? You totally quark blocked me and went for it by yourself.
quark block by tastelikecrab February 15, 2009
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Respectfully
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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crunchy
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Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
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Modified derivative of granola.
murderhobo
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
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DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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