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

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche