részecskén

The Hungarian word "részecske" translates to "particle" in English. It is a fundamental concept in physics, referring to a discrete, indivisible unit of matter or energy. Particles are the building blocks of the universe, ranging from the subatomic to macroscopic objects.

In quantum mechanics, particles exhibit wave-particle duality, meaning they can behave as both waves and particles depending on the experimental context. This fundamental concept applies to entities like electrons, protons, and photons. The Standard Model of particle physics categorizes elementary particles into fundamental fermions (like quarks and leptons) and fundamental bosons (like photons and gluons), along with composite particles formed by these elementary units, such as protons and neutrons.

Beyond physics, "részecske" can also be used in a more general sense to denote a very small piece or speck of something, like dust particles (porrészecskék) or water droplets (vízcsepprészecskék). In everyday language, it emphasizes minuteness and the granular nature of a substance. The context in which "részecske" is used determines its specific meaning, whether it refers to a quantum entity or a simple small fragment.