charm quark

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A quark with a charge of +23 and a charm of +1. Its mass is greater than that of the electron and greater than that of the up quark, down quark, and strange quark, but less than that of the bottom quark and top quark. Also called charmed quark See Table at subatomic particle.

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Words nearby charm quark

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How to use charm quark in a sentence

There is charm, oodles of it, but also a steeliness about Gilkes.
William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty|Tim Teeman|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the end, Stephen did not kill young William, which the knight would claim was due to his charm.
England’s Greatest Knight Puts ‘Game of Thrones’ to Shame|William O’Connor|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The charm continues when he waxes on—and on—about the immeasurable respect he has for Cumberbatch, his friend of over 15 years.
From ‘The Good Wife’ to ‘The Imitation Game’: Matthew Goode Wages His Charm Offensive|Kevin Fallon|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The system faintly evokes the charm of the Hogwarts houses—without a Sorting Hat, that is.
Freshman Year Sucks—and That’s OK|Eleanor Hyun|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In the last several months Pyongyang has launched a charm offensive directed at Moscow, Tokyo, and Seoul.
Why North Korea Released Two Americans|Gordon G. Chang|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many of them were delicious in the role; one of them was the embodiment of every womanly grace and charm.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
Yet, if one looks closely, under the froth and foppery, some of the charm and perception of the man still shines through.
A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope|Colley Cibber
Feeling sixteen and very foolish, she sank to the edge of a chair and muttered something about the charm of the room.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
Perhaps he is a little conscious of his charm; if so, it is hardly his fault, for hero-worship has been his lot from boyhood.
First Plays|A. A. Milne
A great charm in Trevithick's character was his freedom and largeness of view in questions of competition.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick