A
lepton is an
elementary,
half-integer spin (spin ) particle that does not undergo strong interactions. Two main classes of leptons exist:
charged leptons (also known as the
electron-like leptons), and neutral leptons (better known as
neutrinos). Charged leptons can combine with other particles to form various
composite particles such as
atoms and
positronium, while neutrinos rarely interact with anything, and are consequently rarely observed. The best known of all leptons is the
electron.