particle physics

particle physics

n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of physics that deals with subatomic particles and their interactions.

particle physics

n (General Physics) the study of fundamental particles and their properties. Also called: high-energy physics

par′ticle phys′ics

n. the branch of physics that deals with the properties and behavior of elementary particles. [1945–50]

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particle physics - the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactionshigh energy physics, high-energy physicsflavour, flavor - (physics) the six kinds of quarkscharm - (physics) one of the six flavors of quarkstrangeness - (physics) one of the six flavors of quarkcolour, color - (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; "each flavor of quarks comes in three colors"M-theory - (particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belongstring theory - (particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional stringsnatural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"

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