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heavy quark comparison table
Subject has definition has charge
bottomA flavor of quark. See flavor.-1/3
charmThe property that distinguishes one of the types of quarks. At present, there are six types of quarks known, one of which is the "charmed" quark. (See quark.)2/3
topThe sixth flavor of quark.2/3

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