subatomic particle

subatomic particle
any of many units of matter smaller than an atom

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  • subatomic particle — or elementary particle Any of various self contained units of matter or energy. Discovery of the electron in 1897 and of the atomic nucleus in 1911 established that the atom is actually a composite of a cloud of electrons surrounding a tiny but… …   Universalium

  • Subatomic particle — In physics or chemistry, subatomic particles are the smaller particles composing nucleons and atoms. There are two types of subatomic particles: elementary particles, which are not made of other particles, and composite particles. Particle… …   Wikipedia

  • subatomic particle — UK [ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk ˌpɑː(r)tɪk(ə)l] / US [ˌsʌbəˈtɑmɪk ˌpɑrtɪk(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms subatomic particle : singular subatomic particle plural subatomic particles science an extremely small part of matter that forms part of an atom or is… …   English dictionary

  • subatomic particle — elementarioji dalelė statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Dalelė, kurios šiuo metu nemokame suskaldyti į mažesnes. atitikmenys: angl. elementary particle; fundamental particle; subatomic particle; ultimate particle rus. субатомная частица;… …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • subatomic particle — elementarioji dalelė statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Mažiausia materijos dalelė, kuri nėra atomas ar atomo branduolys (išskyrus protoną). atitikmenys: angl. elementary particle; fundamental particle; subatomic particle; ultimate particle rus …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • subatomic particle — subatominė dalelė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. subatomic particle vok. subatomisches Teilchen, n rus. субатомная частица, f pranc. particule subatomique, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • subatomic particle — noun a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions • Syn: ↑particle • Hypernyms: ↑body • Hyponyms: ↑virion, ↑alpha particle, ↑beta particle, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Particle physics — is a branch of physics that studies the elementary constituents of matter and radiation, and the interactions between them. It is also called high energy physics, because many elementary particles do not occur under normal circumstances in nature …   Wikipedia

  • Particle — may refer to:In chemistry: * Colloidal particle, part of a one phase system of two or more componentsIn physics: * Subatomic particle, which may be either: **Elementary particle, a particle of which larger particles are composed, also called a… …   Wikipedia

  • particle accelerator — accelerator (def. 7). [1945 50] * * * Device that accelerates a beam of fast moving, electrically charged atoms (ions) or subatomic particles. Accelerators are used to study the structure of atomic nuclei (see atom) and the nature of subatomic… …   Universalium

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