Definition of Baryon number

1. Noun. A number equal to the difference between the number of baryons and the number of antibaryons in any subatomic structure; it is conserved in all types of particle interactions.

Generic synonyms: Number

Definition of Baryon number

1. Noun. (physics) A quantum number related to the difference between the numbers of quarks and antiquarks in a system of subatomic particles ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Baryon Number

barwoods
bary-
barycenter
barycenters
barycentre
barycentres
barycentric
barycentric energy
barycentrically
barye
baryes
barylite
baryochemical
baryogenesis
baryon
baryon number (current term)
baryonia
baryonic
baryonic dark matter
baryonic matter
baryonium
baryoniums
baryonless
baryons
baryosynthesis
baryphony
barysilite
barysphere
baryta
baryta water

Literary usage of Baryon number

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. First Workshop on Grand Unification: New England Center, University of New by Paul H. Frampton, Sheldon L. Glashow, Asim Yildiz (1980)
"It is therefore reasonable to entertain the possibility that baryon number may not be absolutely conserved. Furthermore, the 4,5 currently prevalent ..."

2. Turn of the Century: 2100 by Charlie Pedersen (2007)
"Quantum number flavours: Lepton number: L baryon number: B Electric charge: Q Weak hypercharge: Y\y Weak isospin: Tz Isospin: I, Iz Hypercharge: Y ..."

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