The periodic table of elements that we commonly use is based on the organization of atoms and their electron configurations. It provides a systematic way of arranging and categorizing elements based on their chemical properties and atomic structures.
Quarks, on the other hand, are elementary particles that are not directly comparable to atoms. Quarks are fundamental constituents of protons and neutrons, which are subatomic particles found within atomic nuclei. They do not exist as free particles in isolation.
The periodic table as we know it does not incorporate quarks because it is designed to represent the chemical behavior of elements, which is determined by the electron configurations of atoms. Quarks play a role in the underlying structure of atomic nuclei, but they do not exhibit the same chemical properties as electrons and thus are not suitable for inclusion in a periodic table of elements.
That being said, there are theoretical frameworks, such as the quark model and quantum chromodynamics (QCD), which describe the behavior and interactions of quarks within atomic nuclei. These models are used to understand the structure of nucleons (protons and neutrons) and the strong nuclear force that binds them together. However, they do not provide a direct basis for creating a periodic table-like organization for quarks themselves.
So, while quarks are an essential part of the subatomic world, the periodic table, as we know it, is not directly applicable to them.