v particle

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What does v particle mean?

Any heavy, unstable subatomic particle that decays into a pair of particles, thereby producing a characteristic letter V in a bubble chamber or other detector.

How to pronounce v particle

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “v particle”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “v particle”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “v particle” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.