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  1. Quark

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    Quarks are elementary particles that are fundamental constituents of hadronic matter, interacting via the strong nuclear force. They are classified as fermions, possessing a spin of $1/2$. Quarks combine to form composite particles called hadrons, which include baryons (like the proton and neutron) and mesons. A defining characteristic of quarks is …

  2. Quark Condensate

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    Mq^{\text{const}} \approx mq + (\text{Interaction Energy with Condensate})
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    This mechanism is responsible for the majority of the mass of ordinary matter particles, such as the proton and neutron (e.g., $M{\text{proton}} \approx 3 Mq^{\text{const}}$). The non-zero nature of the quark condensate essentially dictates the mass scale of hadronic matter.
    Thermodynamic Evolution: Chiral Symmetry Restoration (CSR)