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GLUON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gluon
1, record 1, English, gluon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of eight hypothetical massless particles with spin quantum number and negative parity that mediate strong intersection between quarks. 2, record 1, English, - gluon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - gluon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gluon
1, record 1, French, gluon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule de liaison située au sein du proton. 2, record 1, French, - gluon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - gluon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gluón
1, record 1, Spanish, glu%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - glu%C3%B3n
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