quantum chromodynamics
IPA: kwˈɑntʌmkroʊmoʊdaɪnæmɪks
noun
- (quantum mechanics) A quantum field theory in particle physics which describes the strong interaction of quarks and gluons employing the concept of color charge.
Examples of "quantum-chromodynamics" in Sentences
- Summarizing the work, Thomas Blum, a member of the team, says: "We want to understand the structure of the particles in the nucleus from the standpoint of the Standard Model, in general, and quantum-chromodynamics (QCD), in particular.