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Quark matter

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atomnoun(chemistry, physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
particlenounA very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.
subatomic(physics) Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.
physicsnounThe branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.
truthnounTrue facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
beauty quarknoun(physics, dated) Synonym of bottom quark.
bottom quarknoun(particle physics) A quark having a fractional electric charge of -1/3 and a mass of about 4,100 to 4,400 MeV.
gluonnoun(particle physics) A massless gauge boson that binds quarks together to form baryons, mesons and other hadrons and is associated with the strong nuclear force.
hadronnoun(particle physics) A composite particle that comprises two or more quarks held together by the strong force and (consequently) can interact with other particles via said force; a meson or a baryon.
mesonnoun(now specifically, particle physics) An elementary particle that is composed of a quark and an antiquark, such as a kaon or pion. (Mesons composed of rarer quarks are much heavier.)
charmnoun(often in the plural) The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration.
flavornounThe quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.
beautynoun(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
bottomnounThe lowest part of anything.
bottomsnounThe bottom (trouser) part of clothing, as in pyjama bottoms, tracksuit bottoms, bikini bottoms.
downverb(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
pionnoun(particle physics) Any of three semistable mesons, having positive, negative or neutral charge, composed of up and down quarks/antiquarks.
spinnoun(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
strangenounNot normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
topnounThe highest or uppermost part of something.

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