Elementary particles cannot be decomposed into simpler ones.
The adjective elementary has several uses. The first meaning that the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) includes in its dictionary refers to that linked to an element .
The notion of element , meanwhile, can refer to each part that constitutes a whole . It can also be a means or foundation that is needed for something .
Elementary in science
We can find the concept of elemental in different sciences . In physics, for example, we often talk about elementary particles .
An elementary particle is one that is impossible to decompose into simpler particles . In other words, they are particles that lack internal structure and are not made up of smaller particles.
Elementary particles, thus, are the primary constituents of matter. An example is the neutron , which makes up the nucleus of an atom and has no electrical charge.
Physics , on the other hand, also alludes to elemental colors . Called colors of the light spectrum , they are violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. These elemental colors are the radiations into which sunlight is decomposed when it passes through an optical prism.
The essential
Elemental is a term that can be used as a synonym for essential or basic . What is elementary, in this framework, is essential, necessary or fundamental.
To prepare a potato omelette (or potato omelette ), this tuber is essential. You cannot make an omelette of this type without using potatoes. That is why the potato is an essential ingredient in this recipe.
A car , on the other hand, has several elementary components. There is no car that can operate without wheels or without an engine, to mention two possibilities.
An elementary rule of soccer is that field players cannot touch the ball with their hands, except to take a throw-in (lateral). On the contrary, not touching the ball with your foot is an elementary rule of basketball.
Elementary education is based on the teaching of content considered basic or essential.
elementary education
Known as elementary education , primary education or basic education , the training that guarantees the acquisition of knowledge that is considered essential to integrate into society and navigate daily life. With elementary education, you learn to perform simple calculations, read and write.
Although regulations vary by country, elementary education is generally compulsory for children between six and twelve years of age. All parents or guardians, therefore, must register their children to attend school and complete elementary education.
When a student finishes elementary education, he or she can continue his or her studies by pursuing secondary education . Then, if you wish, you have the possibility of continuing learning with tertiary or university education .
Nature Spirits
Finally, elemental spirits are called beings that, according to some beliefs, inhabit air , water , earth or fire ; that is, in the elements of nature.
Gnomes , in this framework, are elemental spirits of the earth. In the case of mermaids , we are dealing with elemental spirits of water .