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particle physics

noun

  1. the branch of physics that deals with the properties and behavior of elementary particles.


particle physics

noun

  1. the study of fundamental particles and their properties Also calledhigh-energy physics


particle physics

  1. The branch of physics that deals with subatomic particles .


particle physics

  1. The branch of science devoted to the study of the basic constituents of matter , particularly the constituents of the atomic nucleus .


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Word History and Origins

Origin of particle physics1

First recorded in 1945–50

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Instead, Davis said with a hearty chuckle, “Marshall gave me a book on particle physics to read overnight.”

How do these misconceptions about particle physics come about, and what can particle physicists do about them?

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