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Record 1 2022-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

One of eight hypothetical massless particles with spin quantum number and negative parity that mediate strong intersection between quarks.

CONT

[The] gluon is the so-called messenger particle of the strong nuclear force, which binds subatomic particles known as quarks within the protons and neutrons of stable matter as well as within heavier, short-lived particles created at high energies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Particule de liaison située au sein du proton.

CONT

Le nom gluon vient de «glue» [colle], car il permet de «coller» les quarks entre eux par l'interaction forte qui, comme son nom l'indique, est beaucoup plus forte que les autres interactions.

Spanish

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

(...) la interacción fuerte está mediada por los ochos "gluones", carentes de masa. Así, el protón consta de tres quarks que se mantienen unidos por intercambio de gluones.

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