Definition of hyperon in English:
hyperon
noun ˈhʌɪp(ə)rɒnˈhaɪpəˌrɑn
Physics An unstable subatomic particle classified as a baryon, heavier than the neutron and proton.
Example sentencesExamples
- The baryon classification took on new members, including particles more massive than the proton called hyperons.
- We now call these particles ‘kaons’ and ‘lambda hyperons,’ but at the time they were simple ‘strange particles.’
- The lightest particles were named leptons, those with medium mass, mesons, heavier particles were called baryons, and the heaviest particles of all, hyperons.
- Then the integer-spin-drive wake of a passing scout ship assigned to trail the passing starcruiser disrupted Faulk's hyperon multiplet enhancer.
Origin
1950s: from hyper- 'beyond, over' + -on.