Physics particles named after a James Joyce coinage Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, July 19, 2015 · 95-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 19, 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 19, 2015 · 95-Down · 6 letters
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(physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3; "quarks have not been observed directly but theoretical predictions based on their existence have been confirmed experimentally"
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