CHARM


Meaning of CHARM in English

n.

In particle physics , the property or internal quantum number that is conserved in strong and electromagnetic interactions, but not in weak interactions (see strong force , electromagnetic force , weak force ).

Charmed particles contain at least one charmed quark ; the charm number of these quarks is +1. Charmed antiquarks (see antimatter ) have a charm number of -1. The first charmed particle was discovered in 1974.

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