xi baryon 1
noundomain: natural obj.
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Definition
either of two baryons that contain two strange quarks and have a neutral or negative charge; they have masses of 2,573 and 2,586 times that of the electron respectively.
Examples
- 1.The first discovery of a charged Xi baryon was in cosmic ray experiments by the Manchester group in 1952.
Synonyms
- xi particle 1
either of two baryons that contain two strange quarks and have a neutral or negative charge; they have masses of 2,573 and 2,586 times that of the electron respectively.
- cascade particle 1
either of two baryons that contain two strange quarks and have a neutral or negative charge; they have masses of 2,573 and 2,586 times that of the electron respectively.


