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tau·on
(tou′ŏn, tô′-)n.
See tau lepton.
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tauon
(ˈtaʊɒn)n
(Nuclear Physics) physics a negatively charged elementary particle of mass 3477.48 × electron mass classed as a lepton, with an associated antiparticle and neutrino
[C20: from Greek letter tau + -on]
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tau•on
(ˈtɔ ɒn, ˈtaʊ-)n.
an unstable lepton with mass approximately 3500 times that of the electron.
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Noun | 1. | tauon - a lepton of very great mass lepton - an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0 |
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