heavy particle

American  

[hev-ee pahr-ti-kuhl] / ˈhɛv i ˈpɑr tɪ kəl /

noun

1. Physics. a subatomic particle whose mass is comparable to or greater than that of a proton.

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heavy particle Scientific  

1. A subatomic particle with relatively high mass, especially a baryon.

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Example Sentences

Coal-fired power is not only disastrous for climate, it’s also a health hazard, releasing heavy particle emissions, nitrogen oxides and mercury, which contaminates fish in lakes and rivers.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2022

Since, as Einstein showed, energy and mass are the same thing, a heavy particle takes more energy to produce.

From Economist • Jul. 5, 2012

The name is barytron, which means "heavy particle" and was suggested by Dr. Lothar Wolfgang Nordheim of Duke University.

From Time Magazine Archive

When it first showed up, it behaved like a rather slow-moving heavy particle.

From Time Magazine Archive