particle physics

or high-energy physics

Study of the fundamental subatomic particles, including both matter (and antimatter) and the carrier particles of the fundamental interactions as described by quantum field theory. Particle physics is concerned with structure and forces at this level of existence and below. Fundamental particles possess properties such as electric charge, spin, mass, magnetism, and other complex characteristics, but are regarded as pointlike. All theories in particle physics involve quantum mechanics, in which symmetry is of primary importance. See also electroweak theory, lepton, meson, quantum chromodynamics, quark.

particle physics [′pärd·ə·kəl ¦fiz·iks]

(physics)

The branch of physics concerned with understanding the properties and behavior of elementary particles, especially through study of collisions or decays involving energies of hundreds of megaelectronvolts or more. Also known as high-energy physics.

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After working with wordless vocals on The Neil Campbell Collective's Particle Theory album, produced concurrently with Ghost Stories, guest vocalist Anne Taft was invited to sing on some of the Ghost Stories pieces.

Preview; GHOST STORIES St Luke's Church by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)

His work in particle theory helped make the atomic bomb.

They Said What? by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)

The discovery is part of the STAGES study, led by the University's Centre for Astronomy and Particle Theory, which is examining galaxy evolution using images from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Astronomers discover 'missing link' in galaxy evolution by Asian News International

Particle Displacement

particle displacement velocimetry

particle distribution function

particle dynamics

particle electrophoresis