• The theta meson ( θ ) is a hypothetical form of quarkonium (i.e. a flavourless meson) formed by a top quark ( t ) and top antiquark ( t ). As a P-odd and...
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    Kaon (redirect from K meson)
    particle physics, a kaon (/ˈkeɪ.ɒn/), also called a K meson and denoted K , is any of a group of four mesons distinguished by a quantum number called strangeness...
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  • eta prime meson ( η′ ) are isosinglet mesons made of a mixture of up, down and strange quarks and their antiquarks. The charmed eta meson ( η c) and...
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    particle physics, the phi meson or ϕ meson is a vector meson formed of a strange quark and a strange antiquark. It was the ϕ meson's unusual propensity to...
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  • ω and ϕ mesons are mixtures of the SU(3) wave functions as follows. ω = ψ 8 sin ⁡ θ + ψ 1 cos ⁡ θ {\displaystyle \omega =\psi _{8}\sin \theta +\psi _{1}\cos...
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    In particle physics, a meson (/ˈmiːzɒn, ˈmɛzɒn/) is a type of hadronic subatomic particle composed of an equal number of quarks and antiquarks, usually...
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    Hadron (section Mesons)
    of a meson. "Exotic" hadrons, containing more than three valence quarks, have been discovered in recent years. A tetraquark state (an exotic meson), named...
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    Pion (redirect from Pi meson)
    In particle physics, a pion (or a pi meson, denoted with the Greek letter pi: π ) is any of three subatomic particles: π0 , π+ , and π− . Each pion consists...
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    those that are, are dubbed "hadrons", which are now further classified as mesons (middle mass) and baryons (heavy weight). But the discovery of the (neutral)...
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    The Upsilon meson ( ϒ ) is a quarkonium state (i.e. flavourless meson) formed from a bottom quark and its antiparticle. It was discovered by the E288...
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