photomesicadj.
/ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)ˈmiːzɪk/, U.S. /ˌfoʊdəˈmɛzɪk/; see also mesic adj.2 Particle Physics.
Of or involving a photomeson.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > physics > atomic physics > particle physics > particle participating in strong interaction > meson > [adjective] > relating to photomeson
photomesic1948
photomesonic1978
1948 Science 16 July 58/1 In the final case, where we have the photomesic effect, we get for c the value 5/2.
1952 R. E. Marshak Meson Physics iii. 104 The photomesic production process probably leads, in the majority of cases, to excited states of the final nucleus having smaller spins than 4.
1974 (title) Photomesic and photonuclear reactions and investigation methods with synchrotrons.
1989 Soviet Jrnl. Nucl. Physics 50 607 The problem of ensuring gauge invariance of the theory of photomesic processes on nuclei is considered.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
<
adj.1948