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What is Quark-Gluon Plasma?

A state of matter that existed in the early universe.

What are the building blocks of Quark-Gluon Plasma?

Quarks and gluons.

At what temperature does Quark-Gluon Plasma form?

Several trillion degrees Celsius.

What is the color charge of quarks?

Quarks can have red, green, or blue color charge.

What is the color charge of gluons?

Gluons carry a combination of color and anti-color charge.

What is one property of Quark-Gluon Plasma?

It behaves like a nearly perfect fluid.

How is Quark-Gluon Plasma created in the lab?

By colliding heavy ions at high energies.

What does the study of Quark-Gluon Plasma help us understand?

The early universe and the strong force.

What does the QGP acronym stand for?

Quark-Gluon Plasma.

What is another name for Quark-Gluon Plasma?

The 'Little Bang'.

What is the relationship between Quark-Gluon Plasma and the Big Bang?

Quark-Gluon Plasma helps us understand the conditions of the early universe shortly after the Big Bang.

What are the main components of an atom?

Protons, neutrons, and electrons.

What are the fundamental particles that make up matter?

Quarks and leptons.

What is the strong nuclear force responsible for?

Holding protons and neutrons together in an atomic nucleus.

What is one difference between a solid and a gas?

A solid has a definite shape and volume, while a gas takes both the shape and volume of its container.

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