Anderson-Higgs mechanism

noun

Synonym of Higgs mechanism.

Meanings

nounAnderson-Higgs mechanism (uncountable)
  1. uncommonuncountableSynonym of Higgs mechanism.

    Synonyms: Higgs mechanism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Higgs mechanism.

Origin

Named after Philip W. Anderson and Peter Higgs.

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