Describing
research & study aims
Describing Methods
Student-generated
particle physics dictionary part 1
Student-generated
particle physics dictionary part 2
Student-generated
particle physics dictionary part 3
100

to a___________ an aim 

achieve 

100

a time-c___________ method

consuming
100

the angular momentum of a particle resulting from its quantum nature 

s__________

spin

100

a powerful and luminous explosion of a star

s________________

supernova

100

information acquired by scientists through experimentation and observation

e___________ d___________ 

empirical data

200

to t____________ priority 

take

200

to m________________ variables 

manipulate

200

temporary random change in the amount of energy in a point in space

q______________   f________________ 

quantum fluctuations

200

a class of hypothetical elementary particles predicted by supersymmetry 

s_____________________

superpartner

200

the act or process of bringing together or combining things or people 

u_________________

unification

300

to o__________ new insights

offer

300

to d__________ the relationship between A & B 

determine 

300

1. showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters 2. felt or experienced strongly; extreme

p_________________

profound

300

to check if a theory is true 

v_______________

verify

300

separation method based on particle size differences 

s______________

sieving

400

to c__________ to the development

contribute

400

to r___________ an experiment

replicate 

400

coming after sth else 

s__________________

subsequently

400

The quality or state of being natural

N___________________

naturalness

400

commitment to a belief/theory 

a________________

adherence

500

theory-l_____ research

led

500

to make i____________ from obtained data 

inferences

500

Refers to hypothetical particles with extremely high mass 

u______________  p______________

ultra-heavy particles

500

An essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object 

f____________

framework

500

the opposite of top-down approach

b__________-u_____

bottom-up

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