👉 Quarks are fundamental particles of the nuclear force that make up the elements in the periodic table. They consist of two types of leptons (electrons and muons), and they interact with each other through strong forces, which hold together protons and neutrons. Quarks can be separated into two types: antiquarks and light quarks. Light quarks have a charm number, while antiquarks do not. Quarks are also involved in the nuclear reactions that take place within atoms. They