omega minus


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omega minus

n
(Nuclear Physics) an unstable negatively charged elementary particle, classified as a baryon, that has a mass 3273 times that of the electron
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Unfortunately, they would have got an omega minus from any self-respecting classic teacher for the diligence of their work as Zeus's main claim to fame was that he slew all the Titans and wiped them out!
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This may not make our businesses more effective, but it may explain why it took so darned long to discover the omega minus particle.
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