Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix

noun

In the Standard Model, a unitary matrix that specifies the mismatch of quantum states of quarks when they propagate freely and when they take part in the weak interactions. It is important in the understanding of CP violation.

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CKM matrix
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Meanings

nounCabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix (plural Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrixes or Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrices)

plural Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrixes · plural Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrices

  1. natural sciencesIn the Standard Model, a unitary matrix that specifies the mismatch of quantum states of quarks when they propagate freely and when they take part in the weak interactions. It is important in the understanding of CP violation.

    Synonyms: CKM matrix

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIn the Standard Model, a unitary matrix that specifies the mismatch of quantum states of quarks when they propagate freely and when they take part in the weak interactions. It is important in the understanding of CP violation.

Similar
CKM matrix

Origin

Named after Nicola Cabibbo, Makoto Kobayashi, and Toshihide Maskawa.

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Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa%20matrix

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