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baryon

bar·y·on
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bar-ee-on]
    • /ˈbær iˌɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bar-ee-on]
    • /ˈbær iˌɒn/

Definitions of baryon word

  • noun baryon any of a class of elementary particles that have a mass greater than or equal to that of the proton, participate in strong interactions, and have a spin of 1⁄2. Baryons are either nucleons or hyperons. The baryon number is the number of baryons in a system minus the number of antibaryons 3
  • noun baryon a subatomic particle that is both a hadron and a fermion, as a nucleon or hyperon: the proton is the baryon with the smallest mass 3
  • noun baryon a proton, neutron, or any elementary particle that decays into a set of particles that includes a proton. 1
  • noun baryon A subatomic particle, such as a nucleon or hyperon, that has a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton. 1
  • noun baryon physics: type of particle 1
  • noun baryon (physics) A heavy subatomic particle created by the binding of quarks by gluons; a hadron containing three quarks. Baryons have half-odd integral spin and are thus fermions. This category includes the common proton and neutron of the atomic nucleus. 0

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Origin of baryon

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55; < Greek barý(s) heavy + (fermi)on

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Parts of speech for Baryon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

baryon popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

baryon usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with baryon

  • what is a baryon?
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  • what is baryon number?

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