noun
the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions
• Syn: ↑particle physics, ↑high energy physics
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• Hypernyms: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy
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/huy"en"euhr jee/
the branch of particle physics that deals with the collisions of particles accelerated to such high energies that new elementary particles are created by the collisions.
[1960-65]
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high-energy physics singular noun (physics)
Same as ↑particle physics (see under ↑particle)
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Main Entry: ↑high
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high-energy physics,
a branch of physics dealing with nuclear particles moving at very high speeds and their interaction: »
Accelerators are the chief instruments of high-energy physics (Scientific American).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.