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Parton - Definition and Overview

In particle physics, the parton was a hypothetical fundamental particle considered, in the 'parton model' of strong interactions, to be a constituent of the hadron. In the 1970s, quantum chromodynamics showed that hadrons are composed of quarks, but the parton model is still used to explain some aspects of short-distance interactions.

The preon is yet another hypothetical fundamental particle in quark compositeness theories.

Example Usage of Parton

dancludlow: @PeterPaega Let me guess, Dolly Parton's Autograph; Big D & P?
Stelly68: Loving bein at church 2day and did anyone else see the Dolly Parton interview? Love that woman. #fb
mrocky: I've become a fan of dolly Parton
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