W particle
either of two types of charged intermediate vector bosons, one having a positive charge and the other a negative charge. Symbols: W+, W−
Origin of W particle
1- Also called W boson .
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British Dictionary definitions for W particle
physics a type of elementary particle with either a positive or negative charge considered to transmit the weak interaction between other elementary particles. W particles have a rest mass of 1.435 × 10 –25 kg: Also called: W boson See also Z particle
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