Fundamental particles

Fundamental particles are the most basic constitutes of nature. They are sub-atomic particles that are not composed of any other type of particle. They are two types of fundamental particle, fermions and bosons. A total of 17 fundamental particles have been discovered and form the basis of the standard model of particle physics.

## See also[edit]

* Fermion
* Boson
* Subatomic particle
* Composite particle