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xi

/ksaɪ/

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noun

Xi

The 14th letter of Classical and Modern Greek. The 15th in Ancient and Old Greek.

Examples :

"In my Greek alphabet practice, I always mix up xi (Ξ, ξ) with psi (Ψ, ψ) because they look similar. "

In meiner griechischen Alphabetübung verwechsle ich Xi (Ξ, ξ) immer mit Psi (Ψ, ψ), weil sie sich ähnlich sehen.

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noun

Xi-Hyperon

Either of a pair of hyperons having spin 1/2, which decay into a lambda particle and a pion.

Examples :

"After its creation in the high-energy collision, the xi quickly decayed into a lambda particle and a pion. "

Nach seiner Entstehung in der Hochenergiekollision zerfiel das Xi-Hyperon schnell in ein Lambda-Teilchen und ein Pion.

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