composite particle


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composite particle

n.
A subatomic particle, such as a proton or neutron, that is composed of two or more elementary particles.
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In addition, submicronic structures resulted from the aggregation of the composite particle which occurred during the drying process can be observed.
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"Rich has led our technical department for many years and has been instrumental in product development including our latest push into composite particle technology.
AquaBlok, a composite particle consisting of crushed aggregate, polymer, and bentonite, swells when hydrated and forms a flexible, but cohesive, low-permeable seal.
Together they form the composite particle known as the exciton.
When the escaped electron with its negative charge, pairs up with the hole, the two remarkably form a composite particle, a boson -- an exciton.
This numerical simulation of fatigue life behaviour clearly observed, reinforcement of composite particle evenly spreads with the aluminium matrix composites.
The fact that the [W.sup.[+ or -]] is a composite particle which is a superposition of mesons is inconsistent with the electroweak theory and this fact indicates that the foundations of this theory should be examined.
Spherical 2 and orbicular particles in the form of two soldered hemispheres 3 represent, according to data of the analysis, the most low-melting (~1000 [degrees]C) component--NiCrBSi alloy, precipitating from the composite particle volume.
The composite particle also contains two up quarks and two down quarks--the same ones found in ordinary matter.
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