lepton number

noun

A quantum number related to the difference between the number of leptons and antileptons in a system

Meanings

nounlepton number (plural lepton numbers)

plural lepton numbers

  1. natural sciencesA quantum number related to the difference between the number of leptons and antileptons in a system

Translations

Italian numero leptonico
  • numero leptoniconumber
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APA

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

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Chicago

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