particule élémentaire

Definitions of particule élémentaire
  1. noun
    (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter
    synonyms: particule subatomique
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    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
    baryon, particule lourde
    any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions; a hadron with a baryon number of +1
    électron
    an elementary particle with negative charge
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    particule
    a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
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