Antifermion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Antifermion is a noun meaning (particle physics) The antiparticle of a (specified) fermion.
Meaning
(particle physics) The antiparticle of a (specified) fermion.
Example Sentences
To have anti-iron we need the fundamental antifermions (positrons), the antiparticles (antimesons and antibaryons) and the property that these antiparticles must interact like the particles in order to have the antinucleus of the iron.
Word Forms
- antifermions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antisfermion, parafermion, antiferromagnet, antisparticle, fermion, antifluxon.
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