"Oh-My-God particle" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Oh-My-God particles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Oh-My-God particle}} Oh-My-God particle (plural Oh-My-God particles)
  1. (astronomy, physics) An ultra-high-energy cosmic ray detected in 1991, of uncertain nature, which exceeds the GZK limit; the highest energy particle ever discovered. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Physics, Subatomic particles Synonyms: OMG Particle, OMG particle, Oh-My-God Particle, oh-my-god particle, oh my god particle, Oh My God Particle, Oh My God particle Hypernyms: cosmic ray, cosmic ray particle, EECR Related terms: God particle Coordinate_terms: GZK limit, zevatron

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