hypothetical particle-like object

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concept

A hypothetical particle-like object is a theoretical entity proposed in physics that behaves like a particle and is used to explain or predict phenomena not accounted for by known particles.

All labels observed (5)

Label Occurrences
hypothetical elementary particle 3
theoretical particle 2
beyond Standard Model particle 1

Instances (7)

Instance Via concept surface
Z′ bosons hypothetical particle
W′ bosons hypothetical elementary particle
Dirac magnetic monopoles hypothetical elementary particle
’t Hooft–Polyakov monopoles
surface form: 't Hooft–Polyakov monopoles
theoretical particle
Q-balls
graviton (hypothetical) hypothetical elementary particle
Goldstone bosons
surface form: Goldstone boson
theoretical particle