high-energy physics
[ hahy-en-er-jee ]
/ ˈhaɪˈɛn ər dʒi /
noun
the branch of particle physics that deals with the collisions of particles accelerated to such high energies that new elementary particles are created by the collisions.
Nearby words
high-density polyethylene, high-dependency, high-end, high-energy, high-energy phosphate bond, high-energy physics, high-falutin', high-five, high-flown, high-flyer, high-flying
Origin of high-energy physics
First recorded in 1960–65
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