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hyperon

/ˈhaɪpərɒn/

/ˈhaɪpərɑn/

hyperonnoun

hyperons

/ˈhaɪpərɒn/

/ˈhaɪpərɑn/

Translations

гиперон

The physicist explained the properties of a hyperon in the lecture.

Физик объяснил свойства гиперона на лекции.

Definitions

A type of subatomic particle that is heavier than a nucleon (proton or neutron) and is part of the baryon family, which includes particles such as the lambda, sigma, and xi particles.

Scientists study hyperons to understand the strong nuclear force and the behavior of matter under extreme conditions.

Synonyms

strange baryon

baryon with strangeness

strange particle

non-nucleonic baryon

hyperonadjective

/ˈhaɪ.pə.rɒn/

/ˈhaɪ.pə.rɑn/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to hyperons.

Definitions

Relating to or involving hyperons.

The researchers analyzed hyperon decay channels in the detector.

Synonyms

hyperonic

hyperon-like

hyperonical

strange (in particle-physics context)

strange-baryonic