noun
- plural of hyperon; subatomic particles that are heavier than protons and neutrons and contain strange quarks
Usage: physics
Examples
- Scientists studied the decay patterns of various hyperons in the particle accelerator.
- Lambda hyperons are among the most stable strange particles.
- The research team detected several hyperons during the high-energy collision experiment.
- Hyperons play an important role in understanding the strong nuclear force.
- The lifetime of most hyperons is extremely short, measured in nanoseconds.
- Cosmic ray interactions can produce hyperons in Earth’s upper atmosphere.