muonium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An exotic atom formed when a positively charged muon (an anti-muon) and an electron are bound by their mutual electrical attraction; chemically equivalent to a light, short-lived isotope of hydrogen.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

muonium muoniums

Etymology

From muon + -ium.

Related words

muononium the onium form of mu leptons positronium

Derived words

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