hádron
1. A subatomic particle composed of quarks held together by the strong nuclear force; includes baryons and mesons
Protons and neutrons are types of hadrons found in atomic nuclei.
Prótons e nêutrons são tipos de hádrons encontrados em núcleos atômicos.
2. Any particle subject to the strong interaction in particle physics
The Large Hadron Collider was built to study the properties of hadrons.
O Grande Colisor de Hádrons foi construído para estudar as propriedades dos hádrons.
This is a technical term primarily used in academic and scientific contexts. In Brazil and Portugal, it is used identically in physics courses and particle physics research. The term gained wider recognition after the operation of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, which is frequently referenced in science news and education.
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