Definition of Down quark

1. Noun. A stable quark with an electric charge of -1/3 and a mass 607 times that of an electron.

Generic synonyms: Quark

Definition of Down quark

1. Noun. A quark having a fractional electric charge of -1/3 and a mass about 4 to 8 MeV. Symbol: d ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Down Quark

down cellar
down feather
down for the count
down in the dumps
down in the heel
down in the heels
down in the mouth
down line
down on one's luck
down pat
down pat(p)
down payment
down payments
down promoter mutation
down quark (current term)
down quarks
down start
down style
down syndrome
down tack
down the banks
down the drain
down the hatch
down the line
down the road
down the road, not across the street
down the stairs
down the track
down the tube

Literary usage of Down quark

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

1. Turn of the Century: 2100 by Charlie Pedersen (2007)
"... down quark or D Quark The second type/flavor of quark (measured in orders of increased mass), with electric charge -1/3. (See particle definition for a ..."

2. Electricity and Magnetism by Benjamin Crowell (2002)
"The only two types of quarks found in naturally occurring matter are the “up quark” and “down quark,” which are what protons and neutrons are made of, ..."

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