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strange quark matter

strange quark matter is the alternative form of strange matter.

Meaning of strange matter

Noun

strange matter (uncountable)

  1. A proposed form of matter that includes strange quarks in addition to the usual up and down quarks of nuclear matter. Equivalently, a proposed very stable form of matter that protons and neutrons might decay into; matter composed of strangelets.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see strange, matter.

Questions about strange quark matter

What is strange quark matter the alternative form of?
Strange quark matter is the alternative form of strange matter.

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