top quark

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Definition of top quark in English English dictionary

A quark having a fractional electric charge of +2/3 and a mass about 178,000 MeV. Symbol: t

A hypothetical quark with a charge of + and a mass of 360,000 times that of the electron

a hypothetical quark with a charge of +2/3 and a mass more than 100,000 times that of an electron

Related Terms

anti-top quark

the antiquark corresponding to the top quark

top quarks

plural form of top quark

Turkish pronunciation

tôp kwärk

Synonyms

top, truth quark

Pronunciation

/ˈtôp ˈkwärk/ /ˈtɔːp ˈkwɑːrk/