Hadron (Noun)
Meaning
Any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The discovery of a new type of hadron could change our understanding of particle physics forever.
- In high-energy collisions, protons can be broken down into their constituent hadrons.
- Quarks combine to form hadrons, such as protons and neutrons, which make up atomic nuclei.
- Physicists are searching for a rare hadron that is predicted by some theories but has yet to be observed.
- Hadrons interact with each other through the strong nuclear force, one of the fundamental forces of nature.