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Majorana particle

Majorana particle noun: a fermion that is its own antiparticle and thus capable of self-annihilation.

Noun

Majorana particle (plural Majorana particles)

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

Synonyms of Majorana particle

Forms of Majorana particle

pluralMajorana particles

Origin of Majorana particle

After Ettore Majorana (1906–1938?), Italian theoretical physicist.

Questions about Majorana particle

What does Majorana particle mean?
Majorana particle means a fermion that is its own antiparticle and thus capable of self-annihilation.
What part of speech is Majorana particle?
Majorana particle is a noun.
What is the plural of Majorana particle?
The plural of Majorana particle is Majorana particles.

Words near Majorana particle in the dictionary

  1. major-leaguers
  2. majorally
  3. Majorana
  4. Majorana fermion
  5. Majorana fermions
  6. Majorana particle
  7. Majorana particles
  8. Majoranas
  9. majoranolide
  10. majorant
  11. majorants

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