lambda particle

lambda particle
any of a family of neutral baryons with strangeness -1 or charm +1, and isotopic spin 0. The least massive member of the lambda family was the first strange particle to be discovered. Symbolically represented by the capital greek letter Lambda.
[1950-55]

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