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Record 1 2011-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

Any of the particles of which matter and energy are composed or which mediate the fundamental forces of nature; especially: one whose existence has not been attributed to the combination of other more fundamental entities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
DEF

Partícula cuya estructura interna se ignora, pero que está definida por atributos tales como su masa, carga, espín, etc.

CONT

Las partículas elementales son los constituyentes elementales de la materia. [...] Actualmente el nombre partícula elemental se usa para las partículas, que hasta donde se sabe, no están formadas por partículas más simples en interacción.

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