strongly interacting massive particle

noun

strongly interacting massive particle

noun

Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Particle a candidate type of dark matter composed of particles that only interact through the strong nuclear force, one of the fundamental forces of nature, and gravity.

Synonyms: SIMP
Derived terms: SIMP
Coordinate terms: weakly interacting massive particle, robust associations of massive baryonic objects, massive compact halo object

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