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/ˈlɛptɒnz/ · lep·tons
noun
- A small, bronze Judean coin from the 1st century B.C.E., considered by some to be the widow's mite. The archaeologist carefully examined the ancient leptons, trying to understand their historical significance.
- An elementary particle that has a spin of 1/2 (i.e., is a fermion) and does not interact via the strong nuclear force; examples include the electron, the muon, the neutrino and the tauon. The physicist studied the properties of leptons, fascinated by their unique behavior in high-energy collisions.
Did you know? The discovery of leptons revolutionized our understanding of the fundamental forces of nature and the structure of matter.
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