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Definitions

elementary particle

NOUN

basic constituent of matter

Synonyms

WEAK

atomic particle fundamental particle subatomic particle ultraelementary particle

Example Sentences

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Because electrons are elementary particles, these experiments will offer a clearer way to probe dense gluon systems inside individual protons.

From Science Daily

Scientists can use them to test whether certain hypothesized light-weight elementary particles exist and how massive they are.

From Science Daily

The Nobel committee praised "their penetrating investigation... which has led to important discoveries regarding the elementary particles".

From BBC

Researchers believe it is composed of a still-undetected type of elementary particle.

From Science Daily

Finally elementary particles are protons, electrons, neutrons and all other particles that are smaller than an atom.

From Salon