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The mass of a particle is the first number in the top-left column. This particle's mass is 2.16 MeV/c.2 The mass of a particle is important because it describes how it interacts with the universe. It determines its behavior, including its resistance to acceleration (inertia), its gravitational interaction, and its energy.
The charge of a particle is the first number in the top-left column. This particle's charge is 2/3. The charge of a particle is important because it determines how the particle interacts with other charged particles and electromagnetic fields.
The spin of a particle is the first number in the top-left column. This particle's spin is 1/2. Particle spin is not an external rotation. It's a form of angular momentum, meaning it has both magnitude and direction, and it's quantized, meaning only certain values are allowed. Spin also defines the particle's behavior.
Particles with similar colors on the Standard Model are part of the same type (Quarks, Leptons, etx.).