Meanings
oh-my-god particle1
plural oh-my-god particles
- alternativeAlternative form of Oh-My-God particle.
Oh-My-God particle2
plural Oh-My-God particles · alternative Oh-My-God Particle · alternative oh-my-god particle · alternative oh my god particle · alternative Oh My God Particle · alternative Oh My God particle
- astronomyAn ultra-high-energy cosmic ray detected in 1991, of uncertain nature, which exceeds the GZK limit; the highest energy particle ever discovered.
Similarly, the Oh-My-God particle had no discernible source. Scientists suggest this could indicate a much larger magnetic deflection than predicted, an unidentified source in the Local Void, or an incomplete understanding of high-energy particle physics.
2023 November 24, Hannah Devlin, “‘What the heck is going on?’ Extremely high-energy particle detected falling to Earth”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 08 Jan 2025Synonyms: OMG Particle, OMG particle
Oh-My-God Particle3
plural Oh-My-God Particles
- alternativeAlternative form of Oh-My-God particle.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn ultra-high-energy cosmic ray detected in 1991, of uncertain nature, which exceeds the GZK limit; the highest energy particle ever discovered.
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