Phrases with «strange quarks»

"Strange quarks" refers to a type of elementary particle that makes up protons, neutrons, and other particles in the nucleus of an atom. These "strange" quarks behave differently from the more common "up" and "down" quarks. They have a higher mass and can change into other types of quarks through a process called "strangeness." Full definition

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Sentences with «strange quarks»

«The existence of strange quark nuggets remains conceivable but not terribly likely,» Witten says. (sciencemag.org)
That's consistent only with strange quark nuggets, the researchers say; other purported particles, such as miniature black holes, would be too massive and far too rare to spawn two earthquakes in 4 years. (sciencemag.org)
Physicists say proton collisions can result in a large number of particles containing strange quarks — findings that challenge current theoretical models. (newsweek.com)
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Phrases with «strange quarks»

Sentences with «strange quarks»

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