quark-gluon plasma en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A predicted state of matter, containing deconfined quarks and gluons, present in the very early universe (first millionth of a second), and recreated at extremely high energy densities, such as those in the collision of heavy atomic nuclei as speeds very close to the speed of light.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quark-gluon plasmas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |