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Any of three unstable subatomic particles in the baryon family, having a mass 2,328 to 2,343 times that of the electron and a positive, neutral, or negative electron charge. See Table at subatomic particle.

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Words nearby sigma baryon

Sigismund, Sigismund II, sigla, siglos, sigma, sigma baryon, sigma factor, sigma particle, sigmate, sigmatism, sigmoid

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Lohse rushes Sigma Alpha Epsilon, gets a bid, endures pledge term, and then submits to the dehumanizing rigors of Hell Night.
An Ivy League Frat Boy’s Shallow Repentance|Stefan Beck|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of those observations is BOSS: the Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey.
Using Black Holes to Measure Dark Energy, Like a BOSS|Matthew R. Francis|April 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Baryon oscillation is basically sound waves in the early Universe.
Using Black Holes to Measure Dark Energy, Like a BOSS|Matthew R. Francis|April 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pledging, also known as initiation, will now be abolished by Sigma Alpha Epsilon nationally across its 240 chapters.
Deadly Frat Rituals Are Banned Thanks to Technology|Joe Concha|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

For example, what business has the letter rho in the word katoptron, or the letter sigma in the word sphigx?
Cratylus|Plato
All of them wore, in addition to their temple knives, holstered sigma-ray needlers.
Temple Trouble|Henry Beam Piper
He drew his hand from under the left side of the senseless man's robe and held up a sigma-ray needler.
Temple Trouble|Henry Beam Piper
Sigma, sig′ma, n. the Greek letter corresponding to our s—written Σ (capital), σ (small initial) or ς (small final).
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
It is to be observed that the Grecians in foreign words continually omitted the Nu final, and substituted a Sigma.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I.|Jacob Bryant

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