Meanings
nounDirac particle (plural Dirac particles)
plural Dirac particles
- natural sciencesAny of the spin-1/2 massive particles described by the Dirac equation.
Origin
Named after English physicist Paul Dirac.
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Dirac particle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dirac%20particle
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