KnowraStrange quarkLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Strange quark, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 1Related 2Compared with 3Charm quarkCompared with: Strange hadrons provide a lighter-flavor comparison for charm-containing particles.KaonRelated: One strange quark or antiquark gives each kaon its defining flavor content.Strange particlesBroader topic: Its presence gives strange particles their defining flavor quantum number.StrangenessRelated: Each strange quark contributes −1 to a hadron’s strangeness.Up quarkCompared with: Its different charge and generation distinguish it from the light up flavor.Down quarkCompared with: It shares the down quark’s charge but is heavier and belongs to another generation.