isospin

isospin Definition

iso·spin (ī′sō spin′, -sə-)

noun

Particle Physics a quantum number used to distinguish the various states of electrical charge of a subatomic particle

isospin Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

weak: Yang-Mills Theory of weak isospin [ 1,2,3 ] The first work on non-Abelian gage theories was done by Yang and Millis.

Modifies a noun

formalism: Solution method: The concept of the isospin formalism is used and explained in refs [ 1, 2, 3 ] .

Browse dictionary entries near isospin