Translation guide
A meson is a subatomic particle composed of a quark and an antiquark. In Japanese, the term is borrowed directly from English as メソン, but the more common term in physics is 中間子.
Referring to a meson in particle physics.
The standard Japanese term for meson, used in physics textbooks and academic contexts.
In Japanese physics, 中間子 (chuukanshi) is the standard term. メソン is understood but less common. When writing a paper or giving a presentation, prefer 中間子.
中間子はクォークと反クォークからなる。
Mesons are composed of a quark and an antiquark.
A direct loanword from English. Less common than 中間子, but may appear in some contexts or when referring to specific meson names.
パイメソンは中間子の一種です。
The pion is a type of meson.