tau particle
noun
physics another name for tauon
Words nearby tau particle
tatung,
tau,
tau cross,
tau lepton,
tau neutrino,
tau particle,
taubaté,
tauber,
tauchnitz,
taught,
tauhinu
Scientific definitions for tau particle
tau particle
An elementary particle of the lepton family, having a mass about 3,550 times that of the electron, a negative electric charge, and a mean lifetime of 3 X 10-13 seconds. See Table at subatomic particle.