omega meson

omega meson

noun Physics.
a neutral and extremely short-lived meson having a mass 1532 times that of the electron and a mean lifetime of 6.6 X 10-23 seconds.
Also called omega.
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Omega meson is always a great word to know.
So is atomic structure. Does it mean:
a positively charged nucleus neutralized by negatively charged electrons revolving in orbits at varying distances from the nucleus
the elasticlike force existing in the surface of a liquid caused by asymmetries in the intermolecular forces between surface molecules
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omega meson  
A neutral meson having a mass 1,532 times that of the electron and an average lifetime of 6.6 × 10-23 seconds. See Table at subatomic particle.
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