W particle

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noun Physics.

either of two types of charged intermediate vector bosons, one having a positive charge and the other a negative charge. Symbols: W+, W−

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Also called W boson .

Origin of W particle

First recorded in 1970–75; apparently for weak

Words nearby W particle

wow factor, wowser, Wozniak, WP, WPA, W particle, WPB, WPC, WPI, W-plasty, wpm

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British Dictionary definitions for W particle

W particle

noun

physics a type of elementary particle with either a positive or negative charge considered to transmit the weak interaction between other elementary particles. W particles have a rest mass of 1.435 × 10 –25 kgAlso called: W boson See also Z particle

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Scientific definitions for W particle

W particle

See W boson.