Baryon: meaning, definitions and examples

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baryon

 

[ หˆbษ›rษชษ’n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

particle physics

A baryon is a heavier type of subatomic particle made up of three quarks, which are fundamental constituents of matter. Baryons are part of the hadron family, which also includes mesons. Protons and neutrons, the building blocks of atomic nuclei, are the most well-known examples of baryons.

Synonyms

nucleon

Examples of usage

  • The proton is a baryon.
  • Baryons are subject to strong nuclear forces.
  • Neutrons are unstable baryons when isolated.
  • Quarks combine in groups of three to form baryons.

Translations

Translations of the word "baryon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bรกrrion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅˆเคฐเฅ€เคฏเฅ‰เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Baryon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ baryon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั€ั–ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ barion

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒชใ‚ชใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท baryon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bariรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baryon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋ฆฌ์˜จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุฑูŠูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baryon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ baryon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ barion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ baryon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั€ะธะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baryon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bariรณn

Word origin

The term 'baryon' originates from the Greek word 'barys,' meaning 'heavy.' The word was first introduced in the early 20th century as particle physicists began to understand the complex structure of atomic particles. In the context of particle physics, baryons are identified as composite particles formed from quarks, leading to the classification of subatomic particles into families such as baryons and mesons. The study of baryons is essential for understanding the matter that constitutes the universe, and their interactions are fundamental in the field of quantum chromodynamics, which describes how quarks and gluons interact. Throughout the decades, advancements in particle accelerators and detectors have allowed physicists to discover various types of baryons and study their properties extensively.