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Vocabulary Entry
fermion
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A fermion is a type of subatomic particle that follows Fermi-Dirac statistics and has half-integer spin, such as electrons, protons, and neutrons.
Example Sentences
"Electrons are fermions that make up the outer layers of atoms."
"In particle physics, protons and neutrons are categorized as fermions."
"The behavior of fermions is essential to the stability of matter."