Associations to the word «Fermion»

Wiktionary

FERMION, noun. A particle with totally antisymmetric composite quantum states, which means it must obey the Pauli exclusion principle and hence Fermi–Dirac statistics. They have half-integer spin. Among them are many elementary particles, most derived from quarks. Compare boson.

Dictionary definition

FERMION, noun. Any particle that obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics and is subject to the Pauli exclusion principle.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle