Phenomena and Processes

Elementary Particles

Individual components of atoms, usually subatomic; subnuclear particles are usually detected only when the atomic nucleus decays and then only transiently, as most of them are unstable, often yielding pure energy without substance, i.e., radiation.

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Abstract

Individual components of atoms, usually subatomic; subnuclear particles are usually detected only when the atomic nucleus decays and then only transiently, as most of them are unstable, often yielding pure energy without substance, i.e., radiation.

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9 entry terms
  • Fundamental Particles
  • Elementary Particle
  • Fundamental Particle
  • Particle, Elementary
  • Particle, Fundamental
  • Particles, Elementary
  • Particles, Fundamental
  • Baryons
  • Baryon

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4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, history, therapeutic use.

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Indexing Annotation

IM; includes nucleons, quarks, gluons, neutrinos, strange particles, antiparticles

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History Note

75(71); BARYONS was heading 1975-84

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Previous Indexing

  • Nuclear Physics (1966-1970)

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  1. G01w.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Elementary Particles. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004601. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004601
  2. Elementary Particles. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_particle
  3. Elementary Particles. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43116