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Top Quark

Description:

The top quark is the heaviest and most massive fundamental particle known to exist in the standard model of particle physics. It belongs to the sixth and highest generation of quarks.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: The top quark is an elementary particle with a charge of +2/3 and a mass around 173 GeV/c². It is rarely produced in particle collisions and decays almost instantly.

Sample Sentence: Scientists at CERN were able to detect the elusive top quark for the first time in 1995.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Used to describe or refer to anything related to or associated with the top quark.

Sample Sentence: The latest research is focused on exploring the top quark's characteristics and its role in particle interactions.

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