noun
- a subatomic particle made up of quarks that can participate in the strong nuclear force
Usage: physics
Examples
- Protons and neutrons are examples of hadrons.
- The Large Hadron Collider accelerates hadrons to nearly the speed of light.
- Scientists study hadrons to understand the fundamental structure of matter.
- Mesons and baryons are the two main types of hadrons.
- Hadrons are composed of quarks held together by the strong force.
- The collision of hadrons can produce new particles for researchers to study.