The Period Chart of Matter and 
The Generations of Matter


Both quarks and leptons exist in 3 distinct generations of matter particles. Each generation heavier than previous
 

First generation:  Second Generation   Third generation 
all visible matter in the universe  cosmic rays except 
neutrinos
decay products of higher mass particles particles are unstable


 

 All observed particle explained by: 
  • 6 types of leptons 

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    6 types of quarks

ElectricColor
 

+2/3 X   3

-1/3 X  3 
 

0

-1

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