Feynman diagram

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pictorial representation of the interactions of subatomic particles, showing their paths in space and time as lines, and their interactions as points where lines meet.

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪnmən ˈdaɪəɡɹæm/ en-au-Feynman diagram.ogg

Word forms

Feynman diagram Feynman diagrams

Etymology

Named after its inventor, American theoretical physicist Richard Feynman (1918–1988).

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