Physics:Quantum particles/charge
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Charge is a fundamental property of a particle that determines how it participates in interactions. The most familiar example is electric charge, which governs electromagnetic behavior.
Description
Particles can carry different types of charge depending on the interaction considered. For example, electric charge determines electromagnetic interactions, while other forms of charge determine participation in other fundamental forces.
Charge is conserved in physical processes and plays a central role in determining how particles influence each other.
Properties
- determines interaction strength
- conserved quantity
- associated with fields
See also
Table of contents (217 articles)
Index
Core theory
Applications and extensions
Full contents
1. Foundations (14) Back to index
2. Conceptual and interpretations (14) Back to index
3. Mathematical structure and systems (15) Back to index
4. Atomic and spectroscopy (14) Back to index
5. Wavefunctions and modes (9) Back to index
6. Quantum dynamics and evolution (21) Back to index
7. Measurement and information (9) Back to index
8. Quantum information and computing (15) Back to index
102. Physics:Quantum BB84
9. Quantum optics and experiments (10) Back to index
10. Open quantum systems (15) Back to index
11. Quantum field theory (23) Back to index
12. Statistical mechanics and kinetic theory (9) Back to index
13. Condensed matter and solid-state physics (17) Back to index
181. Physics:Quantum well
186. Physics:Quantum dot
14. Plasma and fusion physics (8) Back to index
15. Timeline (8) Back to index
16. Advanced and frontier topics (16) Back to index
References
Author: Harold Foppele
Source attribution: Physics:Quantum particles/charge
