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Majorana equation — The Majorana equation is a relativistic wave equation similar to the Dirac equation but includes the charge conjugate ψc of a spinor ψ. It is named after the Italian physicist Ettore Majorana, and it is written in Feynman notation. Here ψc is the … Wikipedia
Majorana — may refer to: Majorana equation, a relativistic wave equation Majorana fermion, a concept in particle physics Majorana spinor, a concept in quantum field theory Origanum majorana, a somewhat cold sensitive perennial herb People with the surname… … Wikipedia
Majorana fermion — In physics, a Majorana fermion is a fermion which is its own anti particle. The term is used in opposition to Dirac fermion, which describes particles that differ from their antiparticles. The concept goes back to Ettore Majorana s 1937… … Wikipedia
List of accelerators in particle physics — A list of particle accelerators used for particle physics experiments. Some early particle accelerators that more properly did nuclear physics, but existed prior to the separation of particle physics from that field, are also included. Although a … Wikipedia
Real neutral particle — In physics, a real neutral particle is a particle that is its own antiparticle. Examples are the photon, the Z boson, the neutral pion, the hypothetical Higgs boson, and the hypothetical neutralino.The electromagnetic charge, weak charge, and… … Wikipedia
Model building (particle physics) — In particle physics, the term model building refers to a construction of new quantum field theories beyond the Standard Model that have certain features making them attractive theoretically or for possible observations in the near future. If the… … Wikipedia
Sterile neutrino — Composition Elementary particle Statistics Fermionic Generation all Interactions gravity; other potential unknown interactions Status Hypothetical … Wikipedia
Neutral heavy lepton — Neutral Heavy Leptons (NHL) arise in some extensions to the Standard Model (called SM from here on). NHLs are also referred to in the literature as heavy neutrinos, righthanded neutrinos, or sterile neutrinos.Neutral Heavy Lepton is a possible… … Wikipedia
Double beta decay — is a radioactive decay process where a nucleus releases two beta rays as a single process. In double beta decay, two neutrons in the nucleus are converted to protons, and two electrons and two electron antineutrinos are emitted. In the process of … Wikipedia
Relativistic wave equations — Before the creation of quantum field theory, physicists attempted to formulate versions of the Schrödinger equation which were compatible with special relativity. Such equations are called relativistic wave equations. The first such equation was… … Wikipedia
