maximonn.
/ˈmaksᵻmɒn/, U.S. /ˈmæksəˌmɑn/ Particle Physics.
A hypothetical particle possessing the maximum mass supposed possible for a particle, and forming part of the dark matter of the universe.
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1965 M. A. Markov in Suppl. Progress Theoret. Physics 90 (note) Many properties of these particles are different from the properties of quarks. Further, I call these new particles as ‘maximons’.
1987 New Scientist 8 Oct. 27/3 Markov admits that the discussion is speculative, but suggests that the ‘maximon’ would have a mass of about 10−5 grams (1019 gigaelectronvolts), and that no ‘elementary particle’ could, in principle, be heavier.
1997 Physics Abstr. 1 Aug. 12619/1 Such minimal black holes are a natural candidate for the maximon, a particle whose existence was predicted by Markov in 1966.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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