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Descriptor in English: Mesons
Descriptor in Spanish: Mesones
Descriptor in Portuguese: Mésons
Descriptor in French: Mésons
Entry term(s): Meson
Muon
Muons
Pion
Pions
mu Mesons
mu-Meson
mu-Mesons
pi Mesons
pi-Meson
pi-Mesons
Tree number(s): G01.249.600
Scope note: Short-lived elementary particles found in cosmic radiation or produced from nuclear disintegration. Their mass is between that of protons and electrons and they can be negative, positive, or neutral. pi-Mesons (pions) are heavier than mu-mesons (muons) and are proposed for cancer radiotherapy because their capture and disintegration by matter produces powerful, but short-lived, secondary radiation.
Annotation: elementary particles; IM
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
HI history
TU therapeutic use
Online Note: use ELEMENTARY PARTICLES to search MESONS & MUONS 1975-84
History Note: 91(85); was see under ELEMENTARY PARTICLES 1985-90, was see ELEMENTARY PARTICLES 1975-84; MUONS was see ELEMENTARY PARTICLES 1975-84
DeCS UI: 8827
Descriptor UI: D008651
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1984/02/24
Revision Date: 2008/07/08
Mesons - Preferred
Concept UI M0013479
Scope note Short-lived elementary particles found in cosmic radiation or produced from nuclear disintegration. Their mass is between that of protons and electrons and they can be negative, positive, or neutral. pi-Mesons (pions) are heavier than mu-mesons (muons) and are proposed for cancer radiotherapy because their capture and disintegration by matter produces powerful, but short-lived, secondary radiation.
Preferred term Mesons
Entry term(s) Meson
mu-Mesons - Narrower
Concept UI M0013480
Preferred term mu-Mesons
Entry term(s) Muon
Muons
mu Mesons
mu-Meson
pi-Mesons - Narrower
Concept UI M0013481
Preferred term pi-Mesons
Entry term(s) Pion
Pions
pi Mesons
pi-Meson



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