noun
- a hypothetical particle that travels slower than the speed of light
Usage: physics
Examples
- Scientists study tardyons to understand particles with mass that cannot exceed light speed.
- Unlike tachyons, tardyons are constrained by relativistic speed limits.
- Most known particles in the universe are tardyons.
- The concept of tardyons helps physicists categorize different types of theoretical particles.
- Tardyons include familiar particles like electrons and protons.