sterile neutrino en · NOUN
Etymology
From sterile + neutrino, from being a neutrino which is sterile, being noninteractive through the four forces of the Standard Model.
Meanings
- (particle) A type of neutrino (and potentially dark matter), that may be supermassive, which has right-handed chirality, and only interacts with other particles by means of gravity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sterile neutrinos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
sterile antineutrino · anti-inert-neutrino · left-handed anti-neutrino · inert antineutrino · anti-sterile-neutrino