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fundamental particle
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fundamental particle
n.
See elementary particle.
fundamental particle
n
(Physics / General Physics) another name for elementary particle
fundamental particle
See elementary particle.
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Noun1.fundamental particle - (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter
elementary particle
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
antilepton - the antiparticle of a lepton
antiparticle - a particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties; interaction of a particle and its antiparticle results in annihilation and the production of radiant energy
antiquark - the antiparticle of a quark
hadron - any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles
lepton - an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0
subatomic particle, particle - a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
quark - (physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3; "quarks have not been observed directly but theoretical predictions based on their existence have been confirmed experimentally"
strange particle - an elementary particle with non-zero strangeness
cosmic string, string - (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop
weakly interacting massive particle, WIMP - a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe
atom - (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
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fundamental particle
n (Phys) → Elementarteilchen nt


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Randall, a theoretical physicist at Harvard University, explains in clear and accessible language the experiments scientists have done to test the standard model of particle physics, which explains the fundamental particles of matter and the forces between them.
Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden ... by Science News
A handful of black-and-white diagrams and photographs illustrate this fascinating tour of scientific theory, recommended for anyone with even the most casual interest in understanding the fundamental particles composing the Universe.
The Quantum Quark by Internet Bookwatch
Theoretical physics tries to explain the enormous complexities of the universe in terms of basic fundamental particles.
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