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Majorana

Majorana is the ellipsis of Majorana particle.

Meaning of Majorana particle

Noun

Majorana particle (plural Majorana particles)

  1. A fermion that is its own antiparticle and thus capable of self-annihilation.

Forms of Majorana

pluralMajoranas

Origin of Majorana

Borrowed from Italian Majorana, Italianization of the Sicilian surname Majurana, itself from majurana (“marjoram”).

Words formed from Majorana

Phrases with Majorana

Questions about Majorana

What is Majorana the ellipsis of?
Majorana is the ellipsis of Majorana particle.

Words near Majorana in the dictionary

  1. major-generals
  2. major-league
  3. major-leaguer
  4. major-leaguers
  5. majorally
  6. Majorana
  7. Majorana fermion
  8. Majorana fermions
  9. Majorana particle
  10. Majorana particles
  11. Majoranas

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