News Physics Standard model gets right answer for proton, neutron masses Correct calculation strengthens theory of quark-gluon interactions in nuclear particles By Ron Cowen November 20, 2008 at 2:42 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print When it comes to weighty matters, quarks and gluons rule the universe, a new study confirms. ALMOST CERTAIN New calculations of the mass of protons and neutrons, which consist of quarks and gluons, confirm standard theory.
