Baryon (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions; a hadron with a baryon number of +1.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The proton is a type of baryon found in the nucleus of an atom.
- Neutrons and protons are the most common baryons in atomic nuclei.
- The quark model of particle physics explains the composition of baryons as being made up of three quarks.
- In high-energy collisions, baryons can be created and annihilated in large numbers.
- Baryons play a crucial role in the formation and stability of atomic nuclei through the strong nuclear force.