particle physics
noun
: a branch of physics dealing with the constitution, properties, and interactions of elementary particles especially as revealed in experiments using particle accelerators
called also high-energy physics
particle physicist
noun
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Clearly, further progress toward the truth remains possible in particle physics.
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Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
This mystery has sparked a search for candidate particles for dark matter beyond the standard model of particle physics.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The achievement has direct applications in fields including particle physics, material science, and data transmission.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
That got me into particle physics for a while.
—Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
This mystery has sparked a search for candidate particles for dark matter beyond the standard model of particle physics.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The achievement has direct applications in fields including particle physics, material science, and data transmission.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
That got me into particle physics for a while.
—Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Particle physics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/particle%20physics. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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