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Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix

Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix noun: in the Standard Model, a unitary matrix that specifies the mismatch of quantum states of quarks when they propagate freely and when they take part in the weak interactions. It is important in the understanding of CP violation.

Noun

Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix (plural Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrixes or Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrices)

  1. In the Standard Model, a unitary matrix that specifies the mismatch of quantum states of quarks when they propagate freely and when they take part in the weak interactions. It is important in the understanding of CP violation.
    Synonyms:
    CKM matrix

Synonyms of Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix

Forms of Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix

pluralCabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrixes
pluralCabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrices

Origin of Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix

Named after Nicola Cabibbo, Makoto Kobayashi, and Toshihide Maskawa.

Questions about Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix

What does Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix mean?
Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix means in the Standard Model, a unitary matrix that specifies the mismatch of quantum states of quarks when they propagate freely and when they take part in the weak interactions. It is important in the understanding of CP violation.
What part of speech is Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix?
Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix is a noun.
What is the plural of Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix?
The plural of Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix is Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrixes.

Words near Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix in the dictionary

  1. CABGY
  2. cabiai
  3. cabiais
  4. Cabiao
  5. Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrices
  6. Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix
  7. Cabicahan
  8. Cabilao
  9. cabildo
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  11. Cabilinan

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