isospin
/ˈaɪsoʊˌspɪn/
noun
- A property of subatomic particles, similar to spin, that helps describe how particles like protons and neutrons interact in the strong nuclear force.
- In particle physics, isospin symmetry helps explain why certain particles have similar masses.
- Physicists use isospin to group protons and neutrons together as different states of the same particle.
- The concept of isospin was important for understanding nuclear reactions.