Baryon
a proton, neutron, or any elementary particle that decays into a set of particles that includes a proton.
Contemporary Examples
baryon oscillation is basically sound waves in the early Universe.
Using Black Holes to Measure Dark Energy, Like a BOSS Matthew R. Francis April 12, 2014
One of those observations is BOSS: the baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey.
Using Black Holes to Measure Dark Energy, Like a BOSS Matthew R. Francis April 12, 2014
noun
any of a class of elementary particles that have a mass greater than or equal to that of the proton, participate in strong interactions, and have a spin of 1/2. Baryons are either nucleons or hyperons. The baryon number is the number of baryons in a system minus the number of antibaryons
baryon
(bār’ē-ŏn’)
Any of a family of subatomic particles composed of three quarks or three antiquarks. They are generally more massive than mesons, and interact with each other via the strong force. Baryons form a subclass of hadrons and are subdivided into nucleons and hyperons. Protons and neutrons are baryons. See Table at subatomic particle.
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- Baryon number
a quantum number assigned to elementary particles, baryons having baryon number 1, antibaryons −1, and all other observable particles 0; quarks have baryon number 1/3 and antiquarks −1/3. baryon number A quantum number equal to the number of baryons in a system of subatomic particles minus the number of antibaryons. Baryons have a baryon number […]
- Baryonic
a proton, neutron, or any elementary particle that decays into a set of particles that includes a proton. adjective of or relating to a baryon noun any of a class of elementary particles that have a mass greater than or equal to that of the proton, participate in strong interactions, and have a spin of […]
- Baryshnikov
Mikhail [mi-keyl;; Russian myi-khuh-yeel] /mɪˈkeɪl;; Russian myɪ xʌˈyil/ (Show IPA), born 1948, Russian ballet dancer, born in Latvia, in the U.S. since 1974. noun Mikhail. born 1948, Soviet-born ballet dancer, who defected (1974) to the West while on tour with the Kirov Ballet: director (1980–90) of the American Ballet Theatre
- Barysphere
centrosphere (def 2). noun a former name for core (sense 4)
- Baryta
Also called calcined baryta, barium oxide, barium monoxide, barium protoxide. a white or yellowish-white poisonous solid, BaO, highly reactive with water: used chiefly as a dehydrating agent and in the manufacture of glass. Also called caustic baryta, barium hydroxide, barium hydrate. the hydroxide, hydrated form of this compound, Ba(OH) 2 ⋅8H 2 O, used chiefly […]