In 3-5 sentences, describe the matter that is considered baryonic matter, explain why it is in this category, and compare and contrast it with other materials in the universe.

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Melanie Richardson

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1 November, 06:36

In 3-5 sentences, describe the matter that is considered baryonic matter, explain why it is in this category, and compare and contrast it with other materials in the universe.

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Raphael Stevenson · Answer 1

Baryonic matter is built by baryons and leptons

Baryonic matter is the energy that surrounds us, including ourselves

Baryonic matter constitutes only 4% of the density of the universe

Explanation:

The baryons are subatomic particles. The most representative, for forming the nucleus of the atom, are the neutron and the proton; but there are also a large number of baryons, although these are all unstable. The name of baryon is due to the fact that it was believed, when it was discovered, that it had a greater mass than other particles.

The baryons are subatomic particles. The most representative, for forming the nucleus of the atom, are the neutron and the proton; but there are also a large number of baryons, although these are all unstable. The name of baryon is due to the fact that it was believed, when it was discovered, that it had a greater mass than other particles.

In physics, a lepton is a particle with spin 1/2 in the case of neutrinos and + / - 1/2 in the other leptons (a fermion) that does not undergo strong interaction. Leptons are part of a family of elementary particles known as the fermion family, just like quarks.