parton
/ˈpɑːrtɑn/
noun
- A tiny particle inside protons and neutrons, such as a quark or gluon, studied in physics.
- The parton model helps explain how quarks and gluons interact at high energies.
- In physics class, we learned that a parton is a fundamental piece of matter.
- Scientists use particle accelerators to study the behavior of partons inside protons.