Dirac fermion

noun

Any fermion that is not its own antiparticle

Meanings

nounDirac fermion (plural Dirac fermions)

plural Dirac fermions

  1. natural sciencesAny fermion that is not its own antiparticle

Origin

Named after English physicist Paul Dirac.

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Dirac fermion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dirac%20fermion

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