IM; includes nucleons, quarks, gluons, neutrinos, strange particles, antiparticles
Scope Note
Individual components of atoms, usually subatomic; subnuclear particles are usually detected only when the atomic nucleus decays and then only transiently, as most of them are unstable, often yielding pure energy without substance, i.e., radiation.
Entry Term(s)
Baryons
Fundamental Particles
Previous Indexing
Nuclear Physics (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note
75; BARYONS was heading 1975-84
Online Note
use ELEMENTARY PARTICLES to search BARYONS 1975-84
Individual components of atoms, usually subatomic; subnuclear particles are usually detected only when the atomic nucleus decays and then only transiently, as most of them are unstable, often yielding pure energy without substance, i.e., radiation.
