weak-interaction physics

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• Weak interaction — Standard model of particle physics …   Wikipedia

• weak interaction — Physics. the interaction between elementary particles and the intermediate vector bosons that carry the weak force from one particle to another. [1960 65] * * * …   Universalium

• weak interaction — noun (physics) an interaction between elementary particles involving neutrinos or antineutrinos that is responsible for certain kinds of radioactive decay; mediated by intermediate vector bosons • Syn: ↑weak force • Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural… …   Useful english dictionary

• weak interaction — (also weak force) noun Physics a short range interaction between particles which is very much weaker than the electromagnetic and the strong interactions and conserves neither strangeness, parity, nor isospin …   English new terms dictionary

• weak — adj. 1 deficient in strength, power, or number; fragile; easily broken or bent or defeated. 2 deficient in vigour; sickly, feeble (weak health; a weak imagination). 3 a deficient in resolution; easily led (a weak character). b (of an action or… …   Useful english dictionary

• weak force — Physics. a force between elementary particles that causes certain processes that take place with low probability, as radioactive beta decay and collisions between neutrinos and other particles. Also called weak interaction force. Cf. weak… …   Universalium

• weak|on — «WEE kon», noun. Physics. a carrier of the weak interaction; W particle or Z particle: »For the weak force the mediating particle is the intermediate vector boson, now also known as the weakon (Scientific American). ╂[< weak (interaction or… …   Useful english dictionary

• physics — /fiz iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science that deals with matter, energy, motion, and force. [1580 90; see PHYSIC, ICS] * * * I Science that deals with the structure of matter and the interactions between the fundamental constituents of… …   Universalium

• weak force — noun (physics) an interaction between elementary particles involving neutrinos or antineutrinos that is responsible for certain kinds of radioactive decay; mediated by intermediate vector bosons • Syn: ↑weak interaction • Topics: ↑physics,… …   Useful english dictionary

• Interaction — For other uses, see Interaction (disambiguation). Interaction is a kind of action that occurs as two or more objects have an effect upon one another. The idea of a two way effect is essential in the concept of interaction, as opposed to a one way …   Wikipedia

• Weak isospin — The weak isospin in particle physics is a quantum number relating to the weak interaction, and parallels the idea of isospin under the strong interaction. Weak isospin is usually given the symbol T or I with the third component written as T3 , Tz …   Wikipedia