axion

[ˈæksiən]

axion Definition

a hypothetical elementary particle postulated to account for the observed CP violation in the decay of certain elementary particles.

Using axion: Examples

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    Axions are a type of dark matter candidate.

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    The axion is a hypothetical particle that has not yet been detected.

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Summary: axion in Brief

An 'axion' [ˈæksiən] is a hypothetical elementary particle that is postulated to account for the observed CP violation in the decay of certain elementary particles. It is a type of dark matter candidate and has not yet been detected.