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noun
the branch of physics that deals with the properties and behavior of elementary particles.
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Origin of particle physics
First recorded in 1945–50
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British Dictionary definitions for particle physics
particle physics
noun
the study of fundamental particles and their propertiesAlso called: high-energy physics
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Scientific definitions for particle physics
particle physics
The branch of physics that deals with subatomic particles. See also quantum field theory quantum mechanics.
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Cultural definitions for particle physics
particle physics
The branch of science devoted to the study of the basic constituents of matter, particularly the constituents of the atomic nucleus.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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