fundamental particle

noun

: elementary particle

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For a fundamental particle such as the muon, that would be far more than an oddity. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026 The event honors the scientists responsible for advances in gene therapy, neurodegenerative disease and theories of fundamental particles. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 The lab also found a third fundamental particle, the tau neutrino, in 2000. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Her research suggests that the behavior of fundamental particles may be governed by underlying geometric structures rather than spacetime itself — a perspective that could help reshape how physicists model the universe at its most fundamental level. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fundamental particle

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1901, in the meaning defined above

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