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Until about 1932, only three particles were regarded as elementary, namely, electron (e), proton (p) and neutrino (v). Still there is something special about these three particles in that they are the only stable particles, electron and neutrino are regarded as absolutely stable while the experimental upper limit on the life time of the proton is τp ≥ 2(1030) years.
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Riazuddin (1980). Recent Trends in Particle Physics. In: Riazuddin (eds) Physics and Contemporary Needs. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7624-8_17
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