omega-c baryon
[ oh-mee-guh-see, oh-mey-, oh-meg-uh- ]
/ oʊˈmi gəˈsi, oʊˈmeɪ-, oʊˈmɛg ə- /
noun Physics.
a neutral baryon having a mass 5292 times that of the electron and a mean lifetime of approximately 6.4 X 10-14 seconds.
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Science definitions for omega-c baryon
omega-c baryon
An electrically neutral baryon having a mass 5,292 times that of the electron and an average lifetime of approximately 6.4 X 10-14 seconds. See Table at subatomic particle.
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