Engelsk substantiv: weakly interacting massive particle |
1. | weakly interacting massive particle (om ting) a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | WIMP |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | elementary particle, fundamental particle |
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| Omfatter disse overordnede uttrykkene | dark matter |
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| Overordnet kategori | natural philosophy, physics |
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| Overordnet anvendelse | acronym |
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