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noun 
  1. (particles) A particle with totally antisymmetric composite quantum states, which means they must obey the Pauli exclusion principle, and that obey Fermi-Dirac statistics. They have half-integer spin. Among them are many elementary particles, most derived from quarks. Compare boson.
Translations: 
  • German: Fermion
  • Italian: fermione
Etymology: From w:Enrico Fermi, Enrico Fermi (Italian-American physicist) + -on.

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