Meanings
nounsphaleron (plural sphalerons)
plural sphalerons
- natural sciencesThe particle-like solution to an electroweak field equation.
Origin
From σφαλερός (sphalerós, “slippery”) + -on.
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sphaleron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphaleron
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