\ ˌjā-ˈsī-
, -ˈpsī- \
, -ˈpsī- \
Definition of J/psi particle
: an unstable neutral fundamental particle of the meson group that has a mass about 6000 times the mass of an electron
— called also J particle, J/psi, psi particle
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“J/psi particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/J%2Fpsi%20particle. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.
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